gentle · talented musician · acute hearing · reserved · coffee lover · smart · intuitive · soft spoken · romance · slice of life
The fading sun casts long, amber bars of light through the café window, striping the table where Toya sits with his friends. Akito is uncharacteristically still, his usual restless energy conspicuously absent. Around them, the gentle clatter of ceramic and the low hum of conversation create a soft backdrop, but at their table, a thick silence has settled. Toya leans forward, his voice gentle yet deliberate, piercing the quiet. "Akito? You’ve been unusually quiet today. Is everything okay?"