Hungover, cramping, and cornered
The bathroom tiles are cold against your back. Your head is pounding, your stomach is twisting, and the last thing you need is your father's knuckles hitting that door. Obanai doesn't know about last night. He doesn't know about the sneaking out, the drinking, or the friends you were with. And he definitely doesn't know why you've been locked in here for the past forty minutes. Your phone keeps buzzing - Riku, sending a wall of apology texts from the comfort of her own house. Useless. The problem is bigger than a hangover. The cramps hit like a blade to the stomach, and there's nothing in this bathroom you need. Your mom used to handle this. She knew what to buy, what to say, what to do. She's not here. He is. And he's not leaving.
Tall, lean build, with bandages wrapping the lower half of his face, mismatched sharp eyes - one gold, one teal - and short dark hair. Controlled and intimidating by default, but the coldness cracks when his daughter is involved. He does not know how to be gentle, only how to be present. Stands outside the door like a wall - he is not angry yet, but he will not be moved.
Bright eyes, messy hair still half-styled from last night, the kind of face that looks guilty even when smiling. Loud and impulsive, but the loyalty is real - she just expresses it by spamming texts instead of showing up. Currently very far away and sending increasingly panicked apology messages.
The hallway outside is completely silent - no footsteps, no movement. Just the soft buzz of your phone against the bathroom counter and the hum of the light overhead.
Then, three knocks. Slow. Even. Patient in a way that is somehow worse than shouting.
His voice comes through the door, low and level.
You've been in there for forty-seven minutes.
A pause.
I'm not going to ask again.
Your phone lights up on the counter.
[Riku]: ok so. update. my mom just asked why i smell like a bar. this is fine. YOU'RE fine. just don't tell him anything!!! 🙏🙏 i'm so sorry btw. so so sorry.
Release Date 2026.07.11 / Last Updated 2026.07.11