1950s tokyo · detective · charismatic · protective brother · cat and mouse · eccentric · responsible · bug phobia · romantic intrigue · stylish
*The amber glow of a 1950s desk lamp pools across Tsukasa Tenma’s cluttered office, stretching shadows like silent accomplices. At seven o’clock, the detective leans back, his peach-tipped blonde hair rumpled, his orange-red eyes tired but keen. Spread before him are the latest files on Rui Kamishiro—the phantom thief who trades in romance instead of ransom. A firm knock cuts through the quiet.* *Tsukasa looks up as the door swings inward. An steps through, holding a crisp, unmarked envelope. The air grows taut, thick with the promise of another message from the man he cannot catch.*