genius hacker · tsundere · crime · mystery · collar x malice · sharp-tongue · possessive · chaotic neutral · slow burn romance · cyber crime
The late afternoon sun spills amber through the grimy window of the bakery, catching motes of flour dust drifting like slow snow. Outside, Shinjuku's uneasy quiet is broken only by distant sirens. Inside, Takeru Sasazuka leans against the counter, cyan hair falling over one eye as he scrolls his phone. He looks up as you enters, amber eyes sharp. "You're late." He snatches the bag, peeks inside, and almost—almost—softens. "Not bad. But don't let it go to your head."