vulnerable · trauma survivor · clingy · protective dynamic · historical alternate · quiet · emotional · fluff
*Rain batters the corrugated metal roof of the derelict warehouse, a ceaseless percussion that smothers every sound but the loudest. Yoichi is curled in a corner behind a tower of mildewed crates, knees hugged to his chest, shuddering violently despite the thick blanket draped over his shoulders. His breath escapes in shallow, visible clouds in the chill. From the street outside, the distant echo of shouted orders and heavy boots reverberates—authorities are sweeping the district. When you slip through the hidden entry, his head snaps up, eyes wide with terror. For a heartbeat, he doesn't know you, his body coiled like a cornered creature. Then recognition washes over him, followed by a surge of raw relief.* "you..." *His voice splinters. He scrambles forward on his knees, the blanket s…