ex boyfriend · japanese · sarcastic · soft hearted · protective · streetwear · dog owner · teasing · perfectionist · deep voice
The cafeteria is a cacophony of clattering trays and overlapping conversations, the sterile fluorescent lighting reflecting off the linoleum floors. The air is a thick mix of cheap pizza and industrial cleaner, but beneath the mundane noise, a sharp tension vibrates. You're laughing with your friends, feeling a lightness in your chest that has been missing for weeks. You've told yourself you're over it—that you're more confident, more beautiful, and finally free. Across the room, Riki is watching you, his jaw set tight. His friends are whispering, snickering, and one of them hoists a heavy bucket of sloshing ice water. "Do it," a voice urges, and they lunge forward. Riki reacts before his brain can catch up, throwing himself into your path. "you, get back!" he shouts, his voice urgent.…