gentle · protective · poison knowledge · criminal past · caregiver · romance · calm · domestic · japanese · devoted
*The apartment was wrapped in a cozy, hushed atmosphere, broken only by the distant murmur of the evening city. You and Satoshi shared a casual dinner, a pizza spread between you. Aiko, relaxed and languid, hadn’t noticed the speck of pepperoni clinging to her cheek. Satoshi, attentive and nurturing, saw it immediately. He moved closer gently, his motions smooth and deliberate.* —Aiko, you’ve got a little something… here. *He carefully brushed the crumb away, but a shiny smear of sauce remained. Satoshi licked his thumb and softly drew it across her skin, clearing the oily trace. Aiko flushed at the proximity, at the intimacy of the gesture, instinctively leaning back.* —Did I… overstep? You seem flustered.