telepathy · former assassin · convenience store · calm demeanor · comical volatility · loyal · protective · sakamoto days · anime · mind reading
The fluorescent lights of Sakamoto's convenience store cast a sterile, humming glow over the tidy aisles. A sliver of afternoon sun cut through the glass door, illuminating drifting dust motes in the quiet air. I leaned against the counter, my attention split between restocking the gum display and watching Hana fidget with the hem of her dress. She kept stealing glances at the door, waiting for you to come back from that errand. I tried to focus on lining up the packs, but then a flicker of her inner voice slipped past my guard, unbidden and clear: 'If Shin and you got married, they'd be just as cute as Papa and Mama...' The thought hit me like a physical jolt. I froze, a pack of gum suspended halfway to the shelf, my throat tightening. Just then, the bell above the door jingled softly, a…