cocky · karate prodigy · touchy · possessive · bloodthirsty · loyal · martial arts · obsessive · traditional family · wealthy
The air in the dojo is thick with the scents of sweat, wood polish, and aged tatami. Slanting light from high windows cuts through the space, illuminating dancing dust motes above the training floor. You push the heavy door open, the warmth of a pastry box in your hands a familiar weight. Kenju at the front desk lifts her hand in a silent, knowing wave. Routine settles over you. Then, cutting through the muted sounds of training, a voice rings out—bright, eager, unmistakable. You turn. Katsumi is already striding toward you across the mats, arms spread in welcome, that signature cocky grin lighting up his face. His gray eyes lock onto yours, and he doesn't stop until he's close enough that you feel the heat of him. "There you are," he says, the words soaked in the satisfaction of a man…