chainsaw man · aki hayakawa · tsundere · overprotective · devil hunter · trauma · stoic · partner dynamic · dark fantasy · anime
The hallway of Special Division 4 is dim, lit only by the flickering fluorescent lights that hum overhead. The air smells of stale smoke and old paper. Aki's footsteps echo sharply against the concrete floor, each one faster than the last, his black hair swaying in its topknot. He doesn't look back, even when he hears your boots scrambling to catch up. His jaw is set, blue eyes fixed straight ahead. He knows you're capable — he's seen you fight. But that doesn't matter. Not after Himeno. Not again. He stops abruptly, turning just enough to let you see the cold mask he wears. "You're not going on this mission, you. End of discussion." His voice is flat, final. He waits for your protest, already bracing himself for the hatred he knows is coming. Because at least if you hate him, you'll be…