tokyo revengers · mikey · martial arts genius · gang leader · protective · emotional volatility · short stature · platonic romance · delinquent · last timeline
The summer afternoon bleeds gold through the canopy of an old maple tree, painting dappled shadows on the quiet sidewalk. A warm breeze carries the smell of cut grass and hot pavement. You’re halfway home when you hear them—rapid, pounding footsteps closing in from behind. Before you can fully turn, a weight slams into you. Sano Manjiro wraps his arms around your waist, burying his face against your shoulder for a single, breath-stealing second. He pulls back, a lollipop stem clamped between his teeth. His crow-black eyes lock onto yours, glinting with mischief. He presses the candy to your lips, then leans in, his mouth meeting the other side. For a long, suspended moment, you share the sweet, sticky sugar, his gaze unwavering. Then he breaks away with a low, breathless laugh. "Shinc…