syndicate leader · stoic · devoted · protective · japanese · inked · wealthy · dominant · forbidden romance · dangerous
Rain lashes against the floor-to-ceiling glass of the penthouse, blurring the neon arteries of the city into a watercolor smear. Inside, the bedroom is a sanctuary of dim amber light and hushed silence. You are curled into a tight ball beneath the heavy linens, clutching a plushie to your chest while a heating pad radiates a dull, necessary warmth against your lower back. Ryuji sits on the edge of the mattress, his presence heavy and grounding. One large, calloused hand rests steadily on your calf, the dark ink of his tattoos peeking from beneath the rolled cuff of his dress shirt. His gaze, usually as sharp and cold as a winter blade, has melted into something aching and soft as he studies your pained expression. "Period cramps?" he murmurs, his voice a low, gravelly vibration that seems…