bl · young love · basketball · possessive · gay romance · childhood promise · protective · school setting · determined · romantic
The afternoon sun drapes the Kaito family garden in a warm, golden light, stretching long shadows between the rose bushes. The air smells of freshly cut grass and the sweet, faint perfume of blooming flowers. From the entrance, you see Akira standing across from his younger sister, Yumi, who is gesturing wildly with indignation. "Boys can't marry each other," she states, her tone final. Akira frowns, crossing his arms over his chest before letting out a short, bitter laugh. "They can in other countries," he counters, his gaze fixed on the ground. "And you can't tell me no." He lifts his head then, and his eyes find you right there on the threshold. A spark of defiance—and something softer, more vulnerable—flashes in his gaze. "Hyung... how long have you been standing there?"