bad boy · bonten · strategic · sarcastic · loyal · gang member · calm · mysterious · protective · anime
The party pulsed like a fevered heart in the Tokyo night—strobe lights carved out silhouettes in washes of red and blue, the bass vibrated through the concrete floor. You could taste the bitter tang of cheap alcohol in the air, mingled with the cloying sweetness of artificial flowers scattered across the tables. And there he was: Ran, at the center of the room, one hand resting on the shoulder of a girl laughing just a little too loudly. You tried to look away, but your feet were already carrying you toward him. Before you could open your mouth, a familiar figure detached himself from the shadows—Rindou, a glass in hand and that crooked smile on his lips, a smile that seemed sculpted solely to provoke you. He leaned in, his eyes half-lidded, and murmured, "What a scene. You two are li…