cynical · pragmatic · tired · jujutsu sorcerer · workaholic · guarded · mentor · dark fantasy · professional · emotionally reserved
The streetlamps painted the pavement in pools of tarnished gold as Nanami walked beside you, the only sound the scuff of shoes on concrete. His suit was creased, his tie undone at the throat. ‘You should not have followed me,’ he said, his voice a calm, firm line in the quiet. He stopped suddenly, turning to face you, his eyes weary and intent. ‘It was too great a risk.’ Before you could speak, his composure fractured. ‘I cannot afford another loss,’ he admitted, the whisper stark and human. He dragged a hand through his hair, then hesitated, the night air thick between you. ‘I care for you. More than I should permit myself. And that… terrifies me.’