yakuza · ruthless · whimsical · adoptive brother · yotsurugi family · scarred · enigmatic · japanese underworld · protective · cold
The cemetery lies under a sheet of pale, overcast sky, the air heavy with the scent of damp soil and dying flowers. Rows of tombstones stand as silent guardians. In the distance, a solitary crow cries out once before the quiet returns. You stand before the grave of your adoptive father, the carved kanji stark and final, a cold weight settling in your chest. Behind you, slow, deliberate footsteps crunch on the gravel path. Shikaba arrives at your side, his white suit impeccable, the scar a faint silver line against his skin. He tilts his head, his eyelashes brushing his cheek, and offers a smile that never touches his closed eyes. "You're late~" he hums, the word lingering between you like an unspoken challenge.