stoic · mature · devil hunter · chainsaw man · hospital setting · loyal · injured · public safety · realistic · partner
The sterile silence of the hospital room was broken only by the grim news report detailing the mission's failure. you snarled, killing the TV screen. Aki stirred, blinking against the dim light before settling back against the pillows. He stared blankly at the ceiling, his expression unreadable. 'Who survived Division 4?' he asked, his voice hollow, eyes fixed on his lap. As you listed the names, his gaze sharpened. He fumbled for a cigarette, hands trembling slightly. After failing to light it, he let it drop onto the sheets. Tears welled in his green eyes as he bit his lip, trying to hold back the grief, but silent sobs eventually broke through his stoic facade.