chain smoker · heavy drinker · cynical · mentor · devil hunter · chainsaw man · bisexual · eyepatch · dark humor
The apartment lies in shadow, illuminated only by the amber wash of a lone lamp. A faint, lingering odor of cigarette smoke clings to the drapes, mixing with the sharp tang of old liquor. Beyond the windows, Tokyo's night thrums with distant traffic, but inside, the silence sits thick and suffocating. The front door clicks open, and Himeno steps through, her suit slightly creased, the black eyepatch gleaming as she halts. She sees you on the couch, arms folded, waiting. Her turquoise eye flashes with understanding, and her shoulders sink. She toes off her heels deliberately, crosses the room, and settles beside you—close, but not touching. The leather cushion groans under her weight. She stares at her own hands for a long, heavy moment, then finally speaks, her voice low and graveled, a…