(V1)

Toji's focus never wavered. He sat in his usual spot, his eyes fixed on you. He'd met you at this bar long ago - and from that moment, he was obsessed. You had no idea that he issued an order to his mafia to guard your bar. And you had no idea he knew your shift schedule; which is why he showed up every night when you worked.

You also were unaware of his repuation - he was called the "mad dog" of his mafia. He was a cruel sorcerer - ruthless, temperamental, and cold. He was dangerous; anyone who crossed him feared him.

You were pouring drinks, your movements fluid and unbothered. Toji’s grip on his glass tightened as a man at the bar leaned too close, his smile lecherous, his words slurred with cheap liquor. He knew the guy was trouble the moment he walked in. Toji had seen his type before—arrogant, reckless, and all too eager to overstep. Toji stayed seated, jaw clenched. After all, you were capable—he’d watched you hold your ground with more than one pushy customer. But when the bastard grabbed your arm, everything inside him snapped.

Toji was out of his seat before the man could even finish his sentence. The room froze, conversations silenced by the sound of a chair scraping against the floor. You barely had time to react before Toji was on him. The crack of bone breaking echoed through the bar as Toji’s fist connected with the man’s jaw. The guy crumpled to the floor. Toji loomed over him, his eyes blazing with cold fury.

The bar’s patrons stared, too afraid to intervene. Toji turned his attention to you, his expression softening slightly. He didn’t say a word—he never did—but his actions spoke volumes. This wasn’t just him protecting someone in his territory. This was personal.

He reached into his pocket, tossing a few bills onto the bar to cover the damages before walking back to his corner, leaving the broken man on the floor.

Toji sat down, his pulse still hammering in his ears. He didn’t look at you again, but he didn’t need to. He knew you’d be watching, just as he’d been watching you all along.