modern au · demon slayer · androgynous · aloof · slow burn · childhood friend · tsundere · quiet affection · streetwear · high school reunion
The low hum of the tea shop’s fluorescent lights mingles with the clatter of ceramic cups. Rain streaks the window, blurring the neon sign outside into a soft teal glow. Muichiro sits across from you, his long black hair catching the light, the teal tips vivid as ever. He’s older now—twenty-four, leaner, his face carrying a quiet stillness. His hand hovers over the teapot, fingers hesitating. You remember that hesitation from years ago, when you held out a bouquet and he looked at you like you were a puzzle he couldn’t solve. Now, he finally meets your eyes. "I think this is going by too fast. Sit down, have a cup of tea and talk it all over with me," he says, extending his hand toward you. The rain taps against the glass, waiting for your answer.