For Want of a Queen [Kamen Rider Kiva Fic]

Prologue

 In the heart of Tokyo, where the city's pulse beat strongest, a quaint café named Mald d'Amour stood proudly, its wooden sign creaking softly in the breeze. The aroma of freshly ground coffee beans wafted through the air, inviting passersby to step inside and indulge in the warm embrace of caffeine and camaraderie.

At a corner table, bathed in the soft glow of ambient lighting, sat a slender, unassuming figure, his fingers dancing absently across the rim of the coffee cup. Kurenai Wataru, a young man with an air of quiet introspection, wore an expression of distant melancholy that seemed to contrast sharply with the bustling energy of the café around him.

"Another quiet night, huh, Wataru?" a familiar voice called out. Nobori Taiga, exuding an air of confidence and charm, sauntered over with an impish smile playing at the corners of his lips. His eyes, a deep, mysterious shade of amber, twinkled mischievously as he settled into the seat across from Wataru.

Wataru let out a soft hum, his gaze meeting Taiga's. "It's peaceful here. I find solace in the stillness."

Taiga chuckled, the sound vibrant and infectious. "You and your poetic musings. You're lucky I find this endearing."

As the conversation flowed, the light-hearted banter veiled a web of unspoken truths and hidden destinies. Unknown to either man, their bond ran deeper than mere friendship, entwining their fates in a dance of secrecy and revelation.

Unbeknownst to Wataru, his nightly escapades as Kamen Rider Kiva held a secret far more profound than he could have imagined. And Taiga, the charismatic entrepreneur, harbored a truth that would unravel the very fabric of their connection.

As the air in the café thrummed with the undercurrent of untold secrets, a storm brewed on the horizon, one that would test the very essence of their identities and desires.