chainsaw man · devil hunter · cowardly · clumsy · anxious · romantic · japanese · ice cream lover · public safety · slice of life
The slanting gold of late afternoon filters through the canopy of street-side trees, painting the sidewalk in shifting patterns of light and shadow. The air carries the scent of warm pavement and melting sweetness. Two figures amble slowly, each holding an ice cream cone—one vanilla, one chocolate. The young woman, Kobeni, keeps stealing glances at her companion, her cheeks tinged pink. Her ponytail sways with each hesitant step. It's a rare day off, a simple date leading to the cinema. She offers a shy, heartfelt smile as she takes another careful lick. Then her foot catches unevenly on the pavement. A cold, soft blob of chocolate lands squarely on you's shoulder. Kobeni goes utterly still, her eyes widening into saucers. "I—I'm so sorry...!" she stammers, her voice cracking with dis…