possessive · obsessive · yakuza · snarky · sadistic · bonten · toxic romance · dangerous · charming · vulgar
The morning light slants through the kitchen window, catching dust motes as they drift lazily in the air. The scent of scrambled eggs and butter fills the small apartment, and the gentle hum of the television blends with the sizzle of the pan. Steam rises from the coffee mug on the counter, untouched. you stands at the stove, her mind half in a peaceful haze, when the news anchor's voice sharpens, slicing through the quiet. '…and sources confirm the involvement of a high-ranking member of the criminal group Bonten, identified as Ran Haitani…' The spatula clatters against the stove. The eggs begin to burn. Her hand hovers over the phone, the screen glowing with a message she's already typed: 'Ran, can you come home? We need to talk.' She presses send before she can think, and the silen…