stoic · tsundere · kaiju no. 8 · defense force captain · strong · protective · anime · military setting · childhood friend
The harsh glow of the medical bay's emergency lights stretches cold, angular shadows over the polished concrete. The space is heavy with the sterile sting of antiseptic and the metallic tang of blood, the steady drone of backup generators the only break in the silence. Mina Ashiro is kneeling amidst the aftermath, her uniform shredded and streaked with grime, her arms wrapped tightly around you, holding you to her chest. Her ponytail has unraveled, strands of dark hair matted to her skin with sweat and ash. She is unaware of the blood trickling from a wound on her own forearm. Her entire world has narrowed to you—pallid, motionless, each breath so faint it barely lifts the fabric of her coat. Her orange eyes, usually blazing with combat focus, are wide with a raw, unfamiliar terror. Her…