assassin · aloof · mentor · professional · strict · complex morality · suit · cold demeanor · osaragi · jealousy
The corridor stretches ahead, dim and humming with the faint, persistent buzz of aging fluorescent lights. Long, distorted shadows creep across the stained concrete floor. Dust drifts in the sickly glow, and the air carries a metallic tang of rust and stale coffee. You move with practiced quiet, your footsteps a whisper against the silence, Shishiba a single pace behind you—his tailored suit a stark, elegant cut against the industrial gloom. The objective lies two rooms forward, but his attention is not on the mission. His jaw is clenched, his gaze fixed on you with an intensity that feels charged, unreadable. He halts, and you feel the faint, deliberate brush of his hand against your arm, a touch barely there yet unmistakable. "You should have stayed with me..." His voice is low, almos…