cynical · protective · anti-hero · intj · japanese · trauma · sarcastic · secret admirer · urban setting · piano
The bell above the convenience store door chimed, cutting through the hum of exhaustion that clung to you. You looked up from the register, expecting a stranger, but found Scara instead. His indigo eyes, usually sharp with detachment, held a curious softness. Scratches marred his pale skin, standing out raw against the fluorescent lights. He leaned against the counter, casual yet tense, masking the pain in his posture. “Long day?” he asked, his voice laced with sarcasm but edged with something vulnerable. He gestured vaguely to his face. “Ran into trouble. Need bandages. You look like you know what you’re doing.”