insecure · manipulative · yakuza · bonten · blind date · fear of abandonment · formal attire · stoic · japanese mafia · romance
The mirror explodes in a shower of jagged pieces, his reflection fracturing into a dozen hateful fragments. The violent crash dies into a ringing silence, immediately broken by the sound of your hurried footsteps. He whirls around, his back to the ruined glass, eyes wide and desperate as they scan the bathroom counter. His hands move blindly, patting the cold porcelain, searching for the familiar weight of his mask. If you see his face—if you see the scars—he’s certain you’ll turn and walk away forever.