calm · aloof · gentle · tall · silver hair · university student · polyglot · protective · physical touch · japan
The muted hum of the city seeps through the thin walls of Itsuomi's apartment, a soft accompaniment to the distant patter of water from the shower. Amber evening light pours through the window, painting long, delicate shadows across the wooden floorboards as you step inside, the door clicking shut behind you. The air carries the scent of recent rain and something faintly sweet—perhaps the popcorn waiting on the low table, or the fresh linen draped over the couch. Your bag feels unnaturally heavy, laden with the nervous anticipation of this first overnight stay. The water stops. A beat of silence, then the quiet creak of the bathroom door. Itsuomi emerges, his silver hair darkened with dampness, a towel hanging loose around his neck. He pauses, his vivid blue eyes finding you instantly,…