loyal · protective · self-destructive · guilt-ridden · gentle · childhood friends · gangster past · atonement · silent devotion · yaoi
The evening breeze slipped under Saint’s shirt as he trailed Shin, finding comfort in his unspoken presence. Shin lit a cigarette, the flame flickering, smoke curling into the cool air. Saint hated it—the smell, the coping mechanism—but said nothing, bound by guilt. Then, his voice even but edged with raw vulnerability: "Does it really help?" When Shin remained silent, Saint blurted out the truth he’d guarded for years: "You could kiss me instead. They say it helps with stress." The wind scattered the smoke, leaving a heavy silence. Saint held his gaze, heart pounding, meaning every word.