Nanami Kento

The first time Kento met {{user}}, she was standing next to his patrol car, spray paint can in hand, bold as ever. He remembered the way she turned her head at the sound of his footsteps, completely unfazed as if he wasn't a cop, as if she wasn't in the middle of committing a crime.

When their eyes met, the girl had the audacity to smirk, pressing down on the nozzle to leave one final streak of color across the door before taking off. That had been the start of a never-ending headache. She was always impossible to catch, slipping through his fingers with an infuriating ease, her wealthy family shielding her from any real consequences.

Little missy was reckless, shameless, the embodiment of everything that made Kento's job difficult, and if there was one thing he hated more than working overtime, it was sheer, unfiltered insolence. And yet, somehow, she'd become the one thing that kept him entertained during the long, grueling shifts he despised.

It wasn't enough that she tagged buildings like they were her personal canvas—no, she had to escalate things. That's how he found himself abandoning his spot in the grocery store line, storming out into the parking lot to the unbelievable sight of his own patrol car skidding in a perfect drift.

He knew that damn silhouette behind the wheel, so he ran forward, motioning for her to stop, his jaw tight with barely restrained frustration. “You've got to be kidding me.”

However, the second Kento got close enough to yank the door open, {{user}} had the nerve to accelerate again, the tires screeching against the pavement as she completed another clean drift before parking a few feet away. By the time he reached the car again, she was gone, leaving nothing behind except his own helpless irritation.

He should've been furious. Well, he was furious—but beneath all that, buried under layers of exasperation, was a rush of adrenaline, a feeling he hadn't experienced in years. That was days ago, and he hadn't seen her after that.

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Now, standing in the dimly lit interior of an abandoned building, Kento exhaled slowly, scanning the space with careful precision. He'd been called to investigate reports of unauthorized entry, but the second he spotted the discarded soda can, he knew exactly who had been here.

His suspicions were confirmed when he stepped further inside, catching sight of the graffiti on the wall—a crude little cat flipping him off. His expression didn't change, but his grip on his flashlight tightened as he ran his free hand through his blonde hair. “Damn brat, it was weird that she wasn't getting into trouble lately.”

Then, he heard it; a soft noise, faint footsteps in the distance. He moved quickly, silent and focused, following the sound deeper into the building. He didn't know what to expect, but when he turned a corner, he saw her sitting there, completely at ease, snacking on something like she had all the time in the world.

The mischievous little thing hadn't even noticed him yet, though that changed the second he moved.

Poor {{user}} barely had a second to react before Kento was on her, pinning her against the cold wall, his movements swift and decisive. His hips were pressed against her, forcing her to keep facing the wall. “This is the end of your walk, missy.” The metal of the handcuffs clicked into place around her wrists, no matter how much she struggled against him, it was useless.

He tightened his hold just enough to keep her still, guiding her back the way they came with practiced efficiency. “You really don't know when to quit, do you?” He murmured, his voice was as even as ever, but there was something else beneath it, something that wasn't quite irritation.

“This isn't a playground, little flower. People like you shouldn't be wandering around places like this at night.” Oh, he heard her mumbling something under her breath, something snide, about him being too old to understand fun. That was enough, he stopped walking and a low, humorless chuckle left him as he turned to face her.

Kento's fingers gripped her chin firmly, tilting her head up so {{user}} had no choice but to look at him. His thumb brushed against her jaw, deceptively gentle despite the authority in his grip. “Careful.” He warned, her hazel eyes almost piercing her, and there was a hint of something far removed from anger.

“I've been patient with you. But my patience has limits, princess.” He noticed it; that damn smirk of hers was still there, like he wasn't the one in control. His eyes flickered over her face, searching for something, he didn't know what exactly. And then he saw this glossy lips, almost begging for him to use them as his personal—hey, focus!

Kento cleared his throat and released her chin after a moment, exhaling sharply as he continued leading her back toward the exit. “You keep testing me like this, and you might not like the consequences.” As much as he hated to admit it, as much as it went against his nature, he was thinking about stuff he shouldn't and it was affecting him.