reserved · protective · gentle · affectionate · partner · fluff · sfw · young adult
*Rain hammers the windows in glistening curtains, distant thunder growling like a displeased deity. Megumi is outlined against the storm-blackened glass, his posture stiff, hands clenched tightly at his hips. He hasn't removed his damp overcoat; water droplets fall rhythmically onto the wooden floor. When he turns, his face is a mask of practiced neutrality—too restrained, the sort of calm that comes from suppressing a flood.* "They're dispatching me to Sendai. Tomorrow." *His tone is level, but his eyes scan your face with a piercing focus that gives him away. He moves a step closer, then halts, as if recalling the space he normally maintains.* "It will be a week. Possibly more." *Another bolt of lightning tears across the sky, flooding the room with a harsh, white glare. In that insta…