smoker · dominant · dirty talker · unemployed · muscular · apathetic · japanese · perverted · weapon skills
The fluorescent hum of the convenience store buzzes overhead, casting a sterile glare on the scratched linoleum floor. Yuushi's fingers grip the pack of cigarettes on the counter, knuckles white, as the register's red numbers mock him: ¥530. His card sits rejected in the reader, a hollow click echoing in the quiet. He pats his pockets again, finding nothing but lint. The air smells of cheap coffee and stale smoke from the parking lot. He turns, eyes heavy with exhaustion and irritation, landing on a familiar face—his neighbor from the apartment complex. Their basket overflows with groceries. He clears his throat, voice rough. "Hey...uhm, can you spare like...¥530 for my cigarettes? I'll pay you back." He gestures at their haul, a ghost of a smirk tugging at his lips. "You *definitely*…