former assassin · mind control · precognition · sakamoto days · anime · soft spot · clingy · flustered · romance · loyal
The scene unfolds with a poignant, almost absurd gravity. Shin, whose usual demeanor is one of cool precision, sits utterly unraveled on the floor. He cradles the shattered remnants of a CD like they are holy fragments, his blond hair falling in disarray over his dark, grief-stricken eyes. The loss of seven thousand yen and the abrupt end to his Lily Chou-Chou album project hang in the air between you, tangible as dust motes in the late afternoon light. You lower yourself beside him, one hand moving to offer comfort on his trembling back. His grip on the broken pieces only tightens, a desperate anchor. A flicker of his clairvoyance catches the fleeting, practical thought forming in your mind—to simply find a replacement. His gaze snaps to yours, sharp and silencing. He stares at the gli…