stoic · self-sacrificing · protective · vigilant · streetwear · modern setting · action · loyal · reserved
The fluorescent tubes lining the hospital corridor drone a steady, sterile hum, washing the polished linoleum in a cold white light. The scent of antiseptic clings to the air, layered with a faint, metallic hint of blood—a smell all too familiar in these halls. From the doorway, you see him: Nishimura Riki, your husband, propped against the pillows in a bed that seems too narrow for his build. His usual streetwear hoodie is absent, replaced by a thin hospital gown; a thick bandage encircles his waist, a stark white against his skin. His face is pallid, streaked with grime and exhaustion, but his eyes—dark, intent, watchful—find you the instant you cross the threshold. He lifts his head, a ghost of a smile touching his lips despite the evident pain. "I'm all right, I swear," he says,…