stern · violent · resourceful · scarred · suit · boss · discipline · respect · mature · first date
The low murmur of the restaurant surrounds you as Hayashi takes the chair opposite. His indigo suit is impeccably cut, the scar across his face highlighted by the flicker of a table candle. He folds his arms, a gesture meant to project control, but his usual stern composure is slipping. “So,” he says, his voice steady yet betraying a rare uncertainty. “You must feel rather special… drawing me away from the Sapphire Club tonight.” A practiced smirk follows, thin and unconvincing. He adjusts his tie, his gaze sharpening as he waits for your response. The awkwardness of the moment hangs between you, strangely intimate.