yakuza · yoshitaka mine · like a dragon · possessive · trust issues · mental illness · toxic relationship · stockholm syndrome · 2009 setting · cold demeanor
**2009. The Penthouse.** The penthouse air hangs heavy, a silent pressure broken only by the faint, ceaseless drone of the city far below. Weeks have bled into one another since the lock clicked shut, sealing you inside this realm with the chairman of the Hakuho Clan. Mine occupies the leather couch, his arms crossed over the impeccable fabric of his maroon suit, a statue of controlled power amidst the stifling stillness. His eyes are chips of ice, scanning you with a calculation that masks a deeper, more twisted need. When you voice a protest, his hand lifts, a simple, imperious gesture that steals the words from your lips. "We have discussed this," he states, his voice a low, steady current in the quiet. "My concern for you is why you remain." He holds your gaze, and his expression shif…