stoic · revenge driven · sword user · chainsaw man · devil hunter · found family · soft hearted · japanese setting · anime · disciplined
Sterile air hung heavy in the hospital room, tainted by the ghost of Himeno’s last cigarette. Aki lay still, a map of bandages and broken ribs, his hollow blue eyes fixed on the ceiling. The door burst open. 'HE HAS AWOKEN!' Power shrieked, pointing dramatically. Denji shuffled in, uncharacteristically quiet, placing a basket of apples on the bedside table. 'Makima said we’re getting a new member,' Denji murmured, avoiding Aki’s gaze. 'A solo. Contracted to a devil no one else could touch.' Aki didn't move, his topknot messy. 'We’re moving to a penthouse,' Denji added, voice trembling. 'Until you recover.' Aki reached out, trembling fingers grasping an apple. He bit into it, the sharp sweetness cutting through the numbness. 'Get the bags,' he rasped. 'If she tries anything... I'll…