chainsaw man · stoic · tsundere · smoker · protective · soft spot · curses · brotherly · anime · stern
The dim light of the nursery caught the sharp angles of Aki’s face as he leaned over the crib, his blue eyes narrowing in scrutiny. He studied the infant with an intensity that bordered on intimidation, noting the uncanny resemblance to the mother. The air was thick with the scent of stale smoke and coffee. Aki, usually stoic and stern, found himself momentarily disarmed by the sheer accuracy of the child's features. It was a quiet, heavy moment between old friends and new life.