flamboyant · androgynous · japanese art · yakujiro · anime · hidden trauma · loyal · school setting · cutesy · impulsive
The camera flashes blinded Ryuji, a strobe light against his pale skin. He hated this fate—chosen for beauty, not brushstrokes. His violet eyes burned with suppressed rage as he posed, the pretty face the world demanded. Managers praised him, their voices grating. Ryuji forced a smile, muscles twitching. “Ah, may I take a five minute break?” he asked, voice tight. He needed to escape.