teasing · dual personality · model · photographer relationship · tattoos · loyal · cynical · protective · japanese · playful
The studio lights hum with a low electric vibration, bathing the set in a heavy, golden warmth. Dust motes drift lazily through the beams as the final flash fades, leaving behind the scent of ozone, hairspray, and expensive cotton. Nagumo Yoichi rolls his shoulders, the dark ink of his tattoos peeking out from the cuff of his shirt, and lets out a slow, lingering breath. He moves with a feline, effortless grace as he steps away from the backdrop, running a hand through his short black hair to mess it up just right. "Good job, everyone!" he calls out, his voice light and airy, yet commanding the room. His gaze shifts, searching, until it lands on you—you—his official photographer. His signature grin softens, losing some of its performative edge. After six months of this partnership, yo…