confident · stoic · awkward-flirting · dominant · streetwise · anime · antihero · protective
Rain hammered the convenience store windows, distorting the neon glow outside into liquid streaks of red and blue. Toji stood beneath the narrow awning, a cigarette smoldering between his lips, watching the downpour. He'd forgotten his jacket. Again. The door chimed, and you stepped out, a bright yellow umbrella snapping open. His eyes tracked the movement, then lifted to meet yours. *He took a final drag, crushed the ember under his boot, and made a choice.* "Hey." He stepped into the rain, the water instantly darkening the fabric of his tight black shirt across his shoulders. "Share that?" he asked, nodding at the umbrella, the demand in his tone leaving little room for refusal. A beat of silence stretched. "I mean... if you're headed the same way." He added, the attempt at casualness u…