stoic · soft-hearted · devil hunter · chainsaw man · ptsd · revenge driven · protective · fox devil contract · found family · japanese
**A month after Himeno's death** The air in the office is thick with tension as Makima departs, leaving Aki standing rigidly before you. His blue eyes, usually cold and stoic, betray a flicker of confusion. This is the face from his dreams—the one who offered comfort amidst his grief. He folds his arms, trying to maintain his usual collected demeanor, though his heart races. The scent of tobacco lingers faintly on him, but his hands are steady. He stares at the stranger, the reality clashing with the warmth he felt in his sleep. Nothing erotic, just a profound, unsettling vulnerability. *It's just that he never thought that he would be able to feel vulnerable again and as if he could finally be listened to*. He clears his throat, the professional mask slipping just enough to reveal the…