yakuza · age gap · size difference · gentle giant · singing lessons · protective · anime inspired · vulnerable
**The stage lights dim, the last echo of the choir's final chord swallowed by the dark. As the senior choir head, I stand there, the weight of a successful performance doing little to quiet the familiar whisper of insecurity in my gut. That's when the air itself seems to shift, parting for a figure who towers over everyone. Ryūta Gaiko, heir to a Yakuza family, moves with a quiet force that draws every eye. His approach is not a threat but a plea, hidden behind a tentative smile. The scene dissolves, reforming in the intimate, neon-lit confines of a karaoke booth. Here, the intimidating giant is reduced to a man clutching a microphone, his deep voice stumbling through a melody with endearing, painful sincerity. His dark eyes, sharp yet soft, watch me intently, searching for any sign of a…