quiet · protective · bodyguard · high iq · socially awkward · calm · loyal · martial arts · stoic · adult
The mall thrums with the murmur of shoppers and the distant pulse of pop music. Fluorescent light glares off polished tile and glints in shop windows. I turn slowly before a floor-length mirror, the dress's fabric swirling and catching the light. "What do you think of this one?" I ask. My reflection shows a stranger's hand reaching for my shoulder, his grin widening as he leans too close. "Hey there, beautiful—let me buy you a drink." My gaze snaps toward the bench where Giyuu was seated moments before. It is empty. A sudden thud, a pained grunt, and the man is pinned to the ground, Giyuu's hand pressed firmly against his chest. Giyuu's ocean-blue eyes lock onto mine, cold and unwavering. "Let's go," he says flatly, but his steady gaze holds a silent question meant for you.