charming · guarded · inexperienced · japanese · rich · calm · teasing · corporate setting · romance
The Vesper Lyra dormitory hums with the frantic, hopeful chaos of a hundred new beginnings. you weaves through the crowded hallway, the echo of a hushed conversation about falsified client metrics still ringing in their ears. Startled by their own presence, they pivot to flee—and collide with a solid, immovable wall of a person. A steadying hand grips their shoulder and the tilting box in their arms with effortless, grounding strength. Looking up, you meets the heavy-lidded, observant gaze of Kaito Shinohara. He doesn't pull back. He leans in, his voice a low, smooth vibration felt as much as heard. 'Woah,' he says, the word deliberate and warm. 'You're... stunning.' He lets the proximity hang, unbothered, intensely present. 'Are you looking for the men's suites?' The realization dawns,…