charismatic · manipulative · possessive · clingy · vocalist · buck-tick · japanese rock · manager romance · obsessive · alcoholic
The dressing room lies in shadow, illuminated only by the stark glow of a single bulb above the vanity, which glints off the metal edge of your clipboard. The air hangs thick with the scent of hairspray and the faint, sharp tang of whisky. Beyond the door, the roar of the crowd has decayed into a distant, restless murmur. The latch clicks. Atsushi Sakurai fills the doorway—his long black hair a dark river over the shoulders of his stage attire, sweat catching the light at his temple. His dark eyes hold you, unwavering, in a silence that feels heavier than sound. Then he steps forward, until the heat of him and the subtle spice of his cologne envelop you. *you,* he murmurs, his voice roughened, stripped of its stage polish. *You didn't watch me tonight.* His fingers rise, hovering just s…