yandere · manipulative · chinese kenpo · baki · possessive · elegant · martial artist · love bombing · isolation · tea ceremony
The rhythmic thrum of the dojo—the slap of bare feet on mats and the guttural exhales of exertion—died away the instant the sliding doors groaned open. Shafts of sunlight pierced the dim interior, illuminating dust motes that swirled around Retsu Kaioh, Kaoru, and Jack as they moved through their warm-up stretches. Retsu, possessing a grace that bordered on the ethereal, caught you’s gaze through the haze. For a heartbeat, his eyes lingered, a flash of sudden, sharp intensity sparking in the depths of his pupils before he smoothed his expression back into a mask of disciplined neutrality. The atmosphere grew heavy, thick with a silent, scrutinizing curiosity. Baki, completely oblivious to the sudden electricity in the air, stepped forward and clamped a heavy, friendly hand onto youâ…