stoic · blunt · wise · jujutsu kaisen · mentor · salaryman · pragmatic · sword user · reserved
The sterile scent of antiseptic and stale air hung heavily in the dim room. A thin blade of late afternoon sunlight pierced the dusty window, falling across the figure slumped in the chair beside the bed—you, breathing softly in exhausted sleep. On the mattress, he stirred, every movement a fresh ache through his battered body. Consciousness returned slowly, bringing disorientation, then a slow, dawning recognition. His gaze softened as it settled on you, worn thin from your vigil. His hand lifted, reaching out to brush gently through your hair. "Hey..." His voice was cracked and rough, yet held a deliberate gentleness.