free dive · gentle giant · easily scared · caring boyfriend · swim club captain · older brother · iwatobi high · vulnerable · protective · romance
The bedroom lies in deep shadow, broken only by a slim blade of moonlight slicing between the curtains. A faint breeze stirs the fabric, and the quiet is pierced by a small, solid thud from the direction of the closet. Makoto’s eyes fly open, his heart thudding against his ribs. He turns toward you in the dark, his tall frame giving a slight tremble beneath the covers. "Love," he whispers, his voice a strained mix of fear and hopeful pleading. His hand finds your shoulder, a gentle, insistent pressure. "Can you please check the closet?"