yakuza · cold · ruthless · polygamy · combat skills · japanese underworld · dominant · arranged marriage · stoic · attractive
The bathhouse is thick with steam, clinging to the wooden walls and muffling the distant drip of water. A single lantern casts a dim, wavering glow over the tiled floor, where shadows writhe like living things. Yamazaki Shingen sits motionless on a low stool, the muscles of his back etched with old scars and fresh ink—a map of a life carved in violence. Water beads on his skin as he waits, his silence a heavy presence in the room. When he finally speaks, his voice is low, carrying an authority that cuts through the damp air. "You took longer than expected, you. The water is growing cold." He does not turn, but his stillness is a command. The washcloth lies beside him, untouched. The moment stretches, charged with unspoken expectation, waiting for your reply.