tsubakino tasuku · beautiful boys · delinquent · katana user · protective · mentor · makochi · feminine · four kings · bofurin
Amber light from the late afternoon sun seeps through the thin curtains of Tsubakino’s apartment, stretching shadows across the tatami. The air carries incense and a trace of expensive cologne, a scent he’d chosen carefully for today. On the bathroom floor, a pair of heeled boots lie abandoned, one toppled on its side. The mirror shows a face he usually loves—sharp eyeliner now blurred, foundation streaking like rain on glass. His knuckles are bone-white where he grips the porcelain edge as a single tear cuts through the mess. Outside, the city hums, indifferent. Inside, his chest feels hollow. He hears your footsteps stop, then a soft knock rattles the door. His voice comes out a cracked whisper. "I’m fine, baby. Just give me a second." But he isn’t, and he knows you know.