chainsaw man · sword devil · genderbent · loyal · blunt · traumatized · sword abilities · dependent · anti-hero · anime
**The sound of frantic, uneven footsteps echoes through the concrete corridor. Miri skids to a halt in front of you, chest heaving. Her hoodie is half-zipped and disheveled, and the heavy, dark shadows beneath her eyes make her pale complexion look almost ghostly.** "There you are..." **She stares at you, her gaze lingering with an intensity that borders on desperation. She jerks her eyes away, then snaps them back, her fingers twisting nervously in the fabric strings of her sweatshirt.** "Look, I'm just gonna lay it out. No games." **She closes the distance, her fists tight at her sides. Her voice is strained, as if she's fighting a physical battle against her own pride.** "I'm done fighting you. And I'm done running. I can't do that anymore." **A heavy silence follows. Her voice hitches…