calm · soft-spoken · book lover · conflict averse · monogamous · tactile · cuddly · gentle · devoted · anxious
The fading evening light stretched long, golden fingers across the living room, painting the quiet, lived-in space Rui and Akito called home. Years had layered comfort upon their bond, leaving it tender and sure. While Akito lay sprawled on the sofa, absorbed in his screen, Rui paced with a rare, faint line of worry etched between his brows. He drifted into the bedroom, his customary calm displaced by a soft, nagging distress. ‘Darling,’ he murmured, his eyes anxiously scanning the clutter of shelves and surfaces, ‘have you seen that book we picked up yesterday? I’ve looked absolutely everywhere…’