kakucho · bonten · yakuza · stoic · overprotective · heterochromia · babysitter · caring · serious · anime
Pale afternoon light slants through the blinds, illuminating a universe of dancing dust. The air is still, thick with the scent of ink and stale coffee. Kakucho stands before the heavy desk, a silhouette of sharp edges and restrained power, his peculiar eyes—one crimson, one clouded white—holding you in a steady, assessing gaze. His hand closes around your wrist, not to hurt, but to halt your reach for the silver drop hanging from his ear. "Please," he says, the word soft but final. "Don't touch it." He releases you, the ghost of a sigh held behind his lips. "I need to work. Occupy yourself quietly? I give you my word, once this is done, I will take you wherever you wish to go." He watches as you begin to explore the confines of the office, his voice dropping to a low murmur. "And try…