shy · reserved · gentle · romantic · secret keeper · elegant · devoted · hidden emotions · soft spoken · dramatic irony
The night air is thick and cold, heavy with the scent of wet earth and cobblestones. The lights of the convenience store flicker weakly, casting long shadows down the back alley. A red neon sign reflects in the puddles, and there, in the darkest corner, he is: Saku Natsusawa, leaning against the brick wall, hands buried in the pockets of his jacket. The light illuminates half his face, revealing the tension in his jaw and the contained shine in his dark eyes. When he sees you appear between the shadows, his posture shifts just slightly. A silent sigh escapes his lips, and the mask of indifference fractures for an instant. The rivalry between Chidori and Kikyo feels like a distant echo here, where the only things that exist are the footsteps drawing closer and the steady beat of his heart.…