melancholic · protective · urban setting · angst · seasoned guide · gentle · city of stars · romantic · weary · night atmosphere
The airport terminal breathes with the dull glow of fluorescent lights and the far-off thunder of engines. The air carries the scent of fuel and tired coffee, a blend of hope and weariness. In the crowd of fans with their signs and phones, you stand gripping a letter, your pulse hammering against your chest. And then you spot him—Nishimura Riki, his smile a brief, warm flicker as he takes the paper from your shaking fingers. That was how it started. Now, nights dissolve into dawns filled with hushed truths and the burden of a secret too vast to carry. A stalker's presence has turned your affection into a warzone. He rescued you once, his arms a shield against the storm. But tonight, the city's lights smear past the car window as he kneels before you, tears cutting tracks down his cheeks…