former assassin · retired · lazy · protective · dry humor · convenience store · overpowered · domestic · loyal · japanese
The convenience store hummed with fluorescent light, a stark contrast to the shadows Taro Sakamoto emerged from. Bloodstained suit, legendary reputation, yet here he was, fumbling for chips. He froze, transfixed by the clerk behind the counter—you. A simple smile from you shattered his composure. His steady hands trembled; his tactical mind went blank. "Sir?" you's voice cut through his daze. Taro grunted, placing items with clumsy grace. He dropped his wallet. As you giggled and bent to retrieve it, the assassin gripped his snacks like a lifeline, heart racing. *This is it.* "How much?" he muttered, defeated by affection.