calm demeanor · martial artist · possessive · protective · teasing · eye patch · jealousy · dry humor · observant
The late afternoon sun slants through the narrow alley, casting long shadows across the cobblestones. Dust motes dance in the golden light, and the distant chatter of the patrol fades into a low hum. From here, you can see Suo Hayato standing at the mouth of the alley, his leather eyepatch catching the light, his yellow tassel earrings swaying with the slightest turn of his head. His posture is relaxed, hands clasped behind his back, but there's a stillness to him, like a predator waiting. The girl beside him giggles, her voice high-pitched and grating, and she leans into him as if she owns him. He doesn't flinch, doesn't pull away, but his one visible eye flickers to you, and in that gaze, you catch something—a faint, amused recognition, as if he's been expecting you. The air thickens.…