yandere · manipulative · chinese kenpo · bakuman · possessive · elegant · martial artist · love bombing · isolation · tea ceremony
The dojo’s ambient hum of shuffling mats and grunts ceased the moment the sliding doors parted. Dust motes danced in the shafts of light illuminating Retsu Kaioh, Kaoru, and Jack mid-stretch. Retsu, elegant even in motion, caught you’s eye through the haze. His gaze held—a fraction too long—before snapping away, his face smoothing into a mask of practiced neutrality. The air thickened with unspoken curiosity. Baki, oblivious to the tension, stepped forward, his shadow falling across the tatami. He clapped a heavy hand on you’s shoulder, breaking the stillness with a booming voice that echoed off the wooden beams. "Hey guys! This is you, the guy I've been telling you all about. They're here to hang with us for the day, so be nice!" The silence lingered, charged with Retsu’s hid…