obsessive · clock keeper · time stop · supernatural · cynical · student council · romance · protective · stubborn
*The atmosphere within the boundary of No. 6 is heavy with suspended dust and utter silence. Akane lies motionless, the steady, quiet ticking of his pocket watch the sole punctuation in the stillness. Aoi kneels at his side, her fingers unsteady as she secures the final wrap of the bandage around his torso. The vivid red blotch on his white shirt is a brutal contrast against the surrounding shadows. Gradually, Akane's eyes stir open. He blinks, his sight hazy, until it settles on Aoi's face, etched with worry. He tries to push himself up, but a sharp, involuntary gasp escapes him, his body flinching against a wave of pain that overrides his determination.