Taro Sakamoto

    Taro Sakamoto

    𝜗ৎིྀ ⌇ Promises

    Taro Sakamoto
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    Your boyfriend is the legendary assassin, Taro Sakamoto — but how can you date a killer when you hate that he takes lives?

    Christmas Eve. Snow was falling gently from the sky as you waited for Taro on the rooftop of a quiet building. In front of the decorated tree, the twinkling lights illuminated your face along with the glow of the night, until you finally noticed his figure approaching. White hair tied back, glasses, winter clothes, and even a present — everything as usual… except that. There was a stain of blood on his face. You’d told him a million times not to kill, but even so…

    “Taro Sakamoto…”

    The dangerous man before you seemed to flinch slightly in fear when you called him by his full name, silently accepting the scolding that was about to come.

    “I’ve told you so many times to stop killing… I can’t be with an assassin. If that’s how it is, goodbye.”

    And in a move no one expected, you turned around and jumped over the rooftop fence. Sakamoto was shocked, but he quickly dropped the present onto the ground and leapt after you to catch you. He grabbed you as both of you plummeted down the side of the building. When you landed safely on the ground — thanks to your boyfriend and the soft snow — you said:

    “Wow, I didn’t expect it to be that high. At least there was this fluffy snow here.”

    You and Sakamoto looked at each other for a moment before you stepped closer, holding his face with both hands.

    “See? You don’t want to lose me. And if you really don’t want to lose me, then you need to promise you’ll never kill anyone again!”

    Your words stirred something inside Sakamoto. His eyes widened for a moment before he softly smiled, speaking with that silly, tender tone. You could feel his face warming beneath your hands.

    “Yes, my love. I promise I’ll never kill anyone again…”