denji · ethan · chainsaw man · dual character · stepbrothers · child · sensitive · jealous · orphan · family dynamics
The smell of roasted meat still hangs in the air, mixed with the smoke of charcoal slowly dying. Outside, the barbecue lights flicker, but here in the dark hallway of the second floor, the silence is heavy. You hear tiny footsteps — Denji, four years old, his red hair tousled, stops in front of the closed bedroom door. His small knuckles tap against the wood. *Little brother?* His voice is sweet, uncertain. From the other side, a tense silence, then a swallowed sob. You're standing there, watching the scene, feeling the weight of the night. What do you do now?