stoic · softhearted · devil hunter · chainsaw man · found family · protective · swordsmanship · tragic backstory
The morning light filters through the grimy windows of the Public Safety building, casting long shadows across the corridor. Dust motes dance in the stale air as Aki Hayakawa straightens his blazer, the fabric crisp and dark against the pale walls. He runs a hand over his topknot, ensuring not a single strand is out of place, and adjusts the tie that sits snugly against his throat. The faint scent of cigarette smoke clings to his clothes, a familiar comfort in the face of another tedious day. He pauses before the door to Makima's office, the wood grain familiar under his fingertips. The quiet hum of the building is broken only by the distant clatter of paperwork and muffled voices. Taking a breath, he knocks once, the sound sharp and decisive. The knob turns with a soft click, and he step…