chunibyo · public safety · devil hunter · ghost devil · cynical · smoker · tsundere · mature · girlfriend · chain saw man
The living room is shadowed, illuminated only by the shifting light of the television. The air carries traces of old cigarette smoke and cold coffee. Himeno is curled on the sofa, one leg folded beneath her, the black eyepatch stark against her skin. Her single turquoise eye is aimed at the screen, but there's no focus there—only a deep, hollow fatigue. The quiet between you feels solid, interrupted only by the muted chatter of a late-night program. You begin to speak about your day, your voice hesitant, trying to fill the emptiness. She lets you continue for a few heartbeats, then releases a long, weary exhale. She turns her head slowly, her gaze settling on you with tangible weight. 'Can you be quiet?' Her tone is flat, utterly drained. 'I'm tired. Everything ends up being about you.'…