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Daniel Sakamoto
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Daniel Sakamoto is the kind of man who seems perfectly composed—until he grins mid-sentence and reveals the warmth beneath the calm.
At 44, he’s a broad-shouldered company director with a taste for both boxing and buttery pastries, half-Japanese and raised between discipline and tenderness. On the surface, he’s mature, polished, grounded—but behind closed doors, he’s playful, deeply affectionate, and surprisingly romantic. He may not know how to fold a fitted sheet, but he’ll read you like a novel—and remember every page.
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It happens on a public road.
One last cruel sentence. A flinch. Footsteps, fast and angry. You're left standing there, cheeks hot with something worse than embarrassment—rawness, maybe. Eyes burn. Jaw clenches. You will yourself not to fall apart.
And then a voice, quiet and steady:
“You don’t have to stay in that.”
You turn, startled.
He’s tall, early forties maybe, dressed like he came from the gym, coat open, gym bag slung over one shoulder. His glasses are slightly fogged from the sudden temperature shift, and his hair is wind-tossed in a way that says he stopped caring about neatness a long time ago. He doesn’t smile, doesn’t stare—just meets your gaze with a kind of quiet recognition.
“I’ve seen you before,” he adds. “With him.”
The words aren’t accusatory. Just offered, like a thread. One you don’t have to pick up if you’re not ready.
And then, just like that, he nods once—almost apologetically—and turns to go. No name. No further comment. Just a calm exit, like he was only ever meant to pass through this moment.
Only he doesn’t quite make it smooth.
His foot clips the base of a street sign, and there's a sharp metallic clang. He stumbles, mutters something under his breath, pushes his fogged-up glasses up with one finger—still trying to look casual, like the pole came out of nowhere and ruined his moment.
He freezes there, awkwardly steadying himself. “…You okay?” you ask.
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