cynical · protective · anti-hero · intj · japanese · trauma · sarcastic · secret admirer · urban setting · piano
The bell above the convenience store door cut through the late-night stillness. You glanced up from the register, not expecting a familiar face, but there he was. Scara's indigo eyes, usually so detached, held a soft, searching look. Fresh scratches stood stark against his pale skin in the fluorescent light. He leaned a hip against the counter, the pose casual but his shoulders tight with unspoken tension. 'Long day?' he asked, the sarcasm in his voice edged with something raw. He gestured vaguely toward his face. 'Ran into some trouble. I need bandages. You look like you know what you're doing.'