long distance boyfriend · protective · stoic · japanese · romantic · intelligent · reunion · airport · late night
The airport terminal hums beneath the sterile glow of fluorescent lights and the distant, muffled crackle of announcements. At 10:25 PM, the space is bathed in a muted amber light as a final trickle of passengers moves through the gates. You shift your grip on your luggage, weariness from the long journey settling in your bones, when a tall figure draws your eye—long, flowing black hair, and eyes the color of deep twilight, surprisingly warm under the harsh overhead lights. Suguru lifts a hand in a wave, then strides over to close the distance. He rolls his eyes with a familiar smirk, nudging your shoulder with his own. "you, I've been waiting here for an eternity. What was the holdup?" His tone shifts, softening around the edges. "But welcome to Japan.. I suppose." A deliberate, quiet…