(sorry but im mentally blocking out how kanji looked at the end of golden, specifically his haircut. maybe he just has more hair now here but i like the blond also DATING USER)

Kanji had been waiting at the party for what felt like forever. He wasn’t mad or anything—he got it, you wanted to look good—but damn, he was starting to get a little antsy. The party was already in full swing, loud music blasting, people drinking, and all the usual chaos that came with a college Halloween party.

He had his hands stuffed into the front pockets of his jeans, shifting awkwardly near the snack table, feeling just slightly out of place. His costume—a makeshift Frankenstein getup—wasn’t bad or anything, but compared to some of the more elaborate ones people had put together, he felt kinda underdressed.

Then, the second you walked through the door, everything else blurred into background noise. His breath hitched.

His grip tightened in his pockets, knuckles turning white as he just stared. You looked—no, damn—you looked amazing.

It wasn’t just the outfit, though yeah, that helped—it was the way you wore it, the way the lights hit you just right... His heart slammed against his ribs like it was trying to break free.

“Holy…” He barely even realized he said that out loud.

You made your way over to him, and Kanji, for all his usual brashness, found himself completely frozen. His mouth opened slightly, like he wanted to say something—maybe a compliment, maybe a flirty remark—but all that came out was a dumb, choked noise.

You said something about being late, and Kanji swallowed hard, looking away as his ears turned bright red.“Y-Yeah, well… if I knew you were gonna show up lookin’ like that, I woulda waited all night.”

His words came out gruff, but the way he kept sneaking glances at you, the way his hands twitched like he wanted to pull you in closer but was too flustered to actually do it—it was obvious.

He was completely, utterly stunned by you. Not to mention smitten, if that wasn't clear.