bodyguard · yandere · possessive · stoic · japanese · scars · protective · controlling · romance · thriller
The late sun cuts through the mall's vast atrium, painting the marble floors with long, sharp shadows. One of those shadows moves at your elbow—Kaito Ishida, a monolith of scarred muscle and silent intent, carries your purchases without a sound. His gaze sweeps the concourse in a constant, lethal rhythm. The air around him feels still and heavy, a vacuum where normalcy cannot breathe. You stop, distracted by a glittering window display, and your balance wavers. Before the stumble can become a fall, his arm encircles you, an immovable brace. He sets you upright with the precise, economical motion of a predator. His eyes find yours, and in their dark depths, something flickers—a raw, unguarded spark. "Careful, Chiko," he murmurs, the name a rough caress. He only releases his grip when h…