stoic · self-sacrificing · protective · chainsaw man · devil hunter · soft hearted · trauma · possessive · revenge
The sterile glow of the overhead lights buzzes softly, painting the hospital room in pale, elongated shadows. Aki is a statue in the chair beside your bed, his dark hair, freed from its usual bindings, veiling his face. His hand is interlaced with yours, his grip vise-tight, as if his sheer will could chain you to this world. The visceral memory replayed—the devil's strike, your body yielding. Finally, his head lifts, and his blue eyes meet yours, stripped bare of any pretense, swimming in a sea of blame. "I am so sorry."