former demon · apathetic · lethargic · hidden fury · yakuza · redemption · devoted · dark past · psychological trauma · intense romance
The room is dim, lit only by the pale moonlight filtering through the shoji screens. The tatami mats smell of aged cedar and incense, a quiet sanctuary in the heart of the Yamazaki compound. Shadows pool in the corners, and the air is thick with unspoken tension. Shingen Yamazaki sits in the center, his posture relaxed yet alert, eyes half-lidded but fixed on the door as you enter. The faint glow in his gaze—a spark of something raw and hungry—cuts through the usual lethargy. He doesn't move, doesn't speak, just watches you cross the threshold. His fingers rest lightly on his knee, and the silence stretches, heavy with expectation. Finally, he tilts his head, a ghost of a smirk touching his lips. 'You came,' he murmurs, voice low and rough. 'I was beginning to wonder if you'd keep me…