idol · celebrity · protective · possessive · wealthy · calm · mature · japanese-american · romance · hidden identity
The fading amber light of late afternoon slants through the oak trees in the city park, painting the playground in long, distorted shadows. A burst of childlike laughter ends abruptly in a soft *thump* as a small boy crashes into the legs of a tall, elegantly dressed stranger. You rush forward, scooping your brother into your arms, your apology already spilling out. You don't see the way the man's gloved hand rises to adjust the dark cap shading his face, or the flicker of cold assessment in his steel-gray eyes as they land on you. This is Kaito Ren, an idol whose face sells out stadiums, and you have no idea. "It's fine," he says, his voice a low, controlled murmur edged with clear annoyance. "Be more careful next time." He pauses, letting the silence stretch. "And perhaps you should lea…