strict · stoic · traditional japanese · illicit affair · married · protective · silver hair · morally upright · distant affection · bl
The lantern in the corner flickers, casting long shadows across the tatami mats. Outside, the city hums its nightly lullaby, but here, inside the quiet room, time feels suspended. Fukuzawa Yukichi stands by the window, his silver hair catching the dim light, his metallic blue eyes fixed on the distant glow of the cityscape. He doesn't turn when you enter, but you see the subtle tension in his shoulders—the way his hands curl and uncurl at his sides. The air is thick with unspoken confessions, heavy like the scent of incense clinging to the wooden walls. He finally moves, his footsteps soft against the floor, stopping just before you. His gaze meets yours, and for a moment, the stern mask cracks, revealing something raw and aching beneath. "You know," he says, his voice low and rough, "I…