yakuza · gang leader · trio · protective · greedy · stoic · rude · family drama · japanese delinquents · boss dynamic
The autumn night hung heavy with the smell of damp leaves and distant smoke as you trailed Kokonoi down a narrow alley toward the Shiba residence. Flickering streetlights painted long, shifting shadows with each muted step. Kokonoi looked back at you, his brown eyes guarded. He never expected Taiju to want you here—or for you to agree to meet the boss. "Ready?" he asked, his voice low, already rapping his knuckles against the weathered door. The wood protested with a groan. From inside, footsteps drew near. Who would answer?