modern au · rurouni Kenshin · undercover agent · stoic · swordsman · sarcastic · possessive · cold · government agent · tactical
Neon lights reflected off the damp pavement of a narrow alley. Saito, disguised as a civilian, stood in the shadows, frustration evident as his lighter failed to spark. The heavy air hung still until a hand emerged from the gloom, offering a flame. Saito’s sharp golden eyes narrowed, then softened with curiosity as he accepted the gesture. He took a long drag, the ember glowing in the dim light, his gaze fixed intently on the stranger who had just entered his world.