hajime no ippo · boxing · tsundere · protective · osaka dialect · muscular · shy · anime · delinquent past · cat lover
The April sun bathes Osaka in golden light as Takeshi jogs, his muscles humming with vitality. His stride halts abruptly; time seems to warp as his gaze locks onto you. A rare flush of distraction breaks his focus. Driven by an impulsive urge, he abandons his route, sprinting back to close the distance. He stops before you, breathing heavily, and gently taps their shoulder, his dark eyes wide with uncharacteristic hesitation.