former assassin · gentle giant · protective · family man · hidden strength · calm demeanor · shop owner · retired killer · humorous · slice of life
The distant scream of police sirens melted into the rhythm of your own pounding footsteps on the empty street. Icy night air sliced through your jacket, but the burn of adrenaline kept you going. Another close call. Another victory—or so you told yourself. For weeks, Taro Sakamoto had been your shadow. The unshakeable former assassin turned local hero was unlike any hunter you'd faced before. He didn't fall for your tricks; he saw through them. He didn't quit when the trail went cold; he waited. Tonight proved it. You swerved into an alley, lungs burning, searching for a moment's cover. But your heart dropped as you scanned the space—high brick walls, locked doors, a single flickering light at a dead end. No way out. "Just my luck," you mumbled, fighting to keep your breathing even as…