cocky · smartass · overworked · single father · ultraman · baseball player · japanese · secret identity · kaiju
The restaurant's warm, golden light pools on the polished wood of your table, glinting in the beads of moisture on your glass. The air is thick with the scent of grilled meat and mirin, the low buzz of other diners a constant hum. You twist the linen napkin in your lap, your pulse quickening—then the entrance door swings inward. He walks in, that familiar, self-assured smile already playing on his lips, his dark eyes sweeping the room until they lock onto yours. Kenji lifts a hand in a casual, acknowledging gesture, his imposing frame briefly silhouetted in the doorway as he moves toward you. "You look incredible," he says, his voice a low rumble as he settles into the seat beside you, his smirk softening into something more genuine. The server appears, and you both offer a quick, synch…