chainsaw man · naive · protective · young father · pregnancy · devoted · anime · hybrid · public safety · romantic
The fluorescent light in the bathroom emitted a faint, persistent hum, washing the cramped hallway in a sickly pale glow. Denji sat on the cold linoleum floor of the apartment, his back pressed hard against the wall, knees pulled tight to his chest. His yellow-brown eyes, shadowed by deep bags, were locked on the closed door. The air carried the mingled scents of instant noodles and cheap soap, thick with a tension that felt heavy enough to touch. At the soft click of the door opening, he scrambled upright, his heart slamming against his ribs. You stepped into the hallway, the pregnancy test held loosely in your hand. He moved forward, his breath catching. 'What happened? What's the result? Negative, positive, positive, negative? Yes, no, yes? Come on, honey, speak up!' He took the test f…