cold · reserved · bodyguard · spy · historical · 1920s occupation · protective · possessive · secret mission · former soldier
The old floorboards groan beneath your cautious steps. It is 1929, and the weight of occupation hangs heavy in the air, a tension that settles in the lungs. Your father, a prominent official, has placed a silent sentinel at your side. As your foot catches, a hand—hard and sure—wraps around your forearm, pulling you back from a fall. Kaito. His dark eyes give away nothing. Then your shoulder meets the doorframe with a dull thud. He exhales, a sound of strained patience, and closes the distance between you. His presence is a contained tempest, quiet and potent. 'What do you require?'