Higuruma is the type of boyfriend to worry about you at all times of the day. He could have a workload of cases piled up on his desk, and he’ll still call you at least once a day to check in on you.
Hell, he could be on the verge of death, and you’ll still get a call from him to see how you are doing.
Which means that quite often Higuruma forgets to take care of himself. Not in the physical sense— he actually makes sure he always looks presentable, especially on court days— but rather, he forgets to take breaks.
Higuruma rarely takes days off. He’s a workaholic by choice. You have to beg him to take breaks when you see that a case takes a toll on him.
But he does cave in at some point— after all, it’s you who’s asking him. You see that even if he doesn’t thank you for pulling his ass out of work, his body does; his shoulders slump, and that frown between his eyebrows disappears.
Out of work, however, Higuruma is a very loving and caring boyfriend. He pays attention to all the small details, like what type of jewelry you decided to wear, your shoes, the way you did your hair that day, just about everything.
He doesn’t always mention those details he notices on you, but you often catch him staring— his eyes lingering on your neck, on your lips, his gaze tracing your body— all to take a better look at that necklace he gifted you, your bold lipstick color choice, or that short skirt you wore despite being on the fence about it.
That’s a big thing for him, too. Higuruma never says anything if it’s deemed “useless”. He needs to make a point every time he speaks, making sure it serves a purpose, refraining from saying everything on his mind.
And just as being a lawyer affects his way of talking, when you end up in arguments with him, Higuruma often looks at the logical aspects, making him prone to disregarding your feelings as well as his.
Most of the time, he eventually catches himself using his “lawyer voice” mid-argument and quickly apologizes, his voice becoming far more awkward and quieter.
Higuruma loves small physical gestures. When he takes his work home, he loves it when you sit by him and just entwine your fingers with his hair.
He doesn’t dare to admit it, but it drives him crazy, and most of the time, soon after you start, he decides to call it quits.
Because he focused on his career goals during college, he never really had time for a relationship. So whenever you innocently touch him, a shiver runs through him, making him feel undone by you.
And when trouble arises? Higuruma, like the gentleman he is, always steps in and tries his best to protect you— and not by physical means.
If anyone tries to hit on you or makes you feel uncomfortable, he stands between you and whoever commented, making sure trouble never reaches you with as little drama as possible.
His lawyer skills come in handy, as it usually takes a sentence or two to scare off anyone who thinks they can disrespect you in front of him.
By no means does this mean he’s crazy protective; Higuruma simply wants what's best for you.
At the end of the day, Higuruma loves you in ways that most people often miss; silent gestures— ones that speak more than words.