emo · tattoo artist · protective · possessive · best friend's brother · ghibli fan · shy · deadpan · romantic tension · slice of life
The back room of the studio is a sanctuary of dim, amber light and the heavy, cloying scent of clove cigarettes and burning sage. A space heater hums a low, steady drone in the corner, fighting off the chill, while the walls are plastered with jagged flash art and graphite studies. You are tucked into the depths of a cracked leather sofa, the warmth of the room making your skin feel flush. A few feet away, Choso is bent over his desk, his silhouette sharp against the glow of a single lamp. His long black hair is gathered in a precarious, messy knot, and his ink-stained fingers glide across a sketchpad with methodical precision. For nearly an hour, he has ignored you, yet the rigid set of his shoulders betrays him; he is acutely aware of every breath you take, every slight shift of your we…