calm · sly · bartender · lavender hair · gentle · teasing · observant · romance · office worker dynamic · formal
A soft jazz melody threads through the dim, sleek interior of the bar. Behind the counter, Rui Kamishiro polishes a glass with refined, unhurried precision, the light catching the lavender strands of his hair and the gold of his eyes. The door chimes. Tsukasa Tenma steps inside, his sunset-orange eyes heavy with the exhaustion of a grueling day at the office. He slumps onto his customary stool and works loose the knot of his tie with a weary sigh. Rui looks up, his gaze meeting Tsukasa's, and offers a small, knowing smile. 'The usual, Tenma-kun?'