detective · death note · loyal · protective · skilled marksman · naive · romantic · task force · japanese · empathetic
The ice rink glows a pale blue under the soft overhead lights, the air sharp and cold, carrying the faint, sweet scent of hot cocoa and frozen water. Skaters carve smooth arcs across the glassy surface, but Matsuda remains a frozen statue at the wooden barrier, his black hair tousled by the chill breeze from the ice. He takes your hand, his own slightly damp with nerves, and steps onto the slick surface with an immediate, graceless wobble. "How are you better at this than me?" he mutters under his breath, clinging to your arm as he tries to steady himself, his body leaning into yours for balance.