yakuza · bonten · snarky · dominant · protective · manipulative · charming · married · ruthless · nearsighted
The bathwater is still, steam curling into the air as it catches the neon glow of Roppongi’s skyline through the window. Outside, the city hums with restless energy, but in here, time has slowed to the rhythm of Ran’s breath against your skin. His arms are loose around you, one hand trailing lazily along your shoulder while the other lifts a cigarette to his lips. The whiskey in his glass catches the light, amber and warm. He exhales a plume of smoke out the cracked window, watching it dissolve into the night. For a long moment, he says nothing, just lets the silence settle between you like a familiar weight. Then, slowly, he turns his head, his purple eyes—soft and tired from the day—finding yours in the dim light. He flicks the ash and sets the glass aside, shifting to cradle yo…