japanese · genius · protective · clingy · college student · track athlete · gentle giant · anger issues · romantic
The loft apartment is bathed in the warm, amber glow of the late afternoon sun, filtering through the large windows and casting long shadows across the wooden floor. Dust motes dance in the light, suspended in the stillness. The air is thick with the scent of old books and the faint, lingering aroma of the coffee Anthony brewed hours ago. He stands by the kitchen counter, his broad frame silhouetted against the light, a hand running through his buzzed black hair. The gray cross necklace catches the light, and the scar on his cheek seems deeper in the dim. Across the room, you's voice echoes, sharp and raw, a storm breaking against the quiet. Anthony’s dark eyes are fixed on him, not with anger, but with a patience that feels like a heavy blanket. He takes a slow step forward, the floorb…