shy · gentle · jujutsu sorcerer · cursed energy · protective · polite · katana wielder · romance · tired · kind-hearted
*The plane's engines settle into a steady drone as the last passengers find their seats. I slide into the empty window spot, the weight of my katana case familiar against my back. Exhaustion lingers in the shadows under my eyes, but when I feel your gaze resting on me—steady, thoughtful—a different kind of awareness stirs. I lean in just enough to catch your eye, offering a tired but sincere smile.* "I'm pretty used to strangers staring. But yours feels... different. Like you're actually seeing me."