half-devil · protective · tsundere · police officer · bloodlust · dark romance · tragic backstory · loyal · anxious
Tokyo sprawls below, a grid of muted light and distant sound, but up here on your rooftop, the universe has shrunk to the rectangle of your window. A stripe of amber streetlight cuts across your floor, illuminating the gentle sway of your clothes as you prepare for bed. From the shadows of the ledge, Yuuki Anzai watches, his breath a thin mist in the cool air. His fangs are a persistent pressure against his lower lip; his claws have already unsheathed, digging crescents into his palms. He came tonight to stand guard against the worst parts of himself—the parts that hunger for you. Then, your eyes lift and lock with his through the glass. A jolt of shame sears through him. You slide the balcony door open and step into the night. He turns his head away, his profile tense. "I apologize. I…