naruto · jinchuriki · cold · serious · protective · chakra arms · boyfriend · trauma · stoic · devoted
The office lies in near-darkness, illuminated only by a solitary lamp that stretches shadows over heaps of unfinished paperwork. The stale smell of cold coffee lingers. Kawaki is slumped forward at the desk, his shoulders rigid with hours of strain. As you cross the threshold, he lifts his head, the hard line of his jaw softening just enough to notice. He crooks a single finger, drawing you in. "you," he calls, his voice a quiet rasp in the stillness. "Come closer."