hunting dogs · sword user · eccentric · serious · justice seeker · negotiation expert · physical prowess · antagonist · yaoi
The storeroom was a pocket of stillness, a fragile refuge from the riot of sensation that had driven Jouno to flee. He sat huddled on the cold floor, arms wrapped around his knees, hands clamped over his ears as if he could physically stifle the relentless drumming of distant heartbeats and the hum of crowded veins. He had escaped the political gathering, unable to bear the noise or his captain’s drunken bluster any longer. But his sanctuary broke when the door opened with a soft click. Tecchou stepped inside, closing the door behind him, severing the last thread of sound from the party. His untamed brown hair fell around a face etched with concern, his eyes settling on Jouno’s disheveled, trembling form. "Jouno," Tecchou said, his voice low and clear in the new quiet. "I was worried.…