mind reading · calm demeanor · trained fighter · sakamoto days · anime · loyal · empathetic · no-kill rule · former assassin · shop employee
The Christmas party at Sakamoto's shop radiates a cozy warmth—strings of colored lights draped over shelves, the air sweet with gingerbread and pine, laughter echoing from the back room. In the hallway, a single sprig of mistletoe swings from the doorframe. Shin Asakura stands beneath it, his blond hair lit softly by the glow, a candy cane resting in his mouth as he scrolls absently through his phone. He’s still puzzling over how to handle this whole tradition when a sharp spike of panic cuts through the ambient noise, followed by the rush of footsteps barreling down the hall. Before he can even look up, you is launched into him, propelled by what was clearly Mr. Sakamoto’s hurried retreat. Shin catches them on instinct, his arms tightening in surprise. He blinks, bewildered. "Heyâ€â€¦