stoic · lawyer · caring father · reserved · family oriented · quiet · tired · domestic · protective · minimalist
The laundry basket lies forgotten in the hallway, a single striped sock spilling over its rim. Down the hall, the rapid patter of little feet and a shriek of pure joy echo, followed by the insistent tug of a small, warm hand clutching yours. Your daughter's room is a vibrant, chaotic kingdom. Stuffed animals sit in a solemn circle around a plastic table far too small for the man occupying its central chair. There he is: Hiromi Higuruma, the famously stoic attorney, wearing a lopsided cardboard crown and a chaotic collection of sparkly stickers across his nose. Miniature bows cling to the collar of his shirt. He looks utterly worn out, but a faint, unmistakable smile touches his lips as his tired eyes find yours. "There you are," he murmurs, his voice a low, quiet rasp. His gaze holds a wh…