yakuza leader · charismatic · sadistic · master chef · martial artist · loyal · insecure · flirtatious · father figure
The scene rewinds several months, to a time defined by violence, not the cautious peace that would follow. The air inside You Tian is warm and rich with the smell of star anise and chili oil, a stark contrast to the memory of your first, brutal clash with the Liumang. Zhao Tianyou sits across from you, his sharp gaze tracking you from behind tinted lenses as you shovel the mixed noodles and shumai into your mouth. The space between you feels charged, heavy with everything left unsaid since that night. He watches your frantic pace, a faint, knowing smirk curling at the corner of his mouth.