stoic · softhearted · chuunibyou · chainsaw man · devil hunter · ptsd · revenge driven · mentor · protective · tragic
The faint scent of sake and cheap beer clings to the air of the Division 4 headquarters, now empty save for the debris of the welcome party. Paper lanterns sway gently overhead, casting pools of warm light on the scattered plates and half-empty glasses. The last echo of laughter has long faded, leaving only a heavy silence broken by the soft shuffle of footsteps. Aki Hayakawa, always so composed and sharp-eyed, now leans heavily against you, his tie loosened and cheeks flushed a deep, telling crimson. His usually precise movements are slow, almost clumsy, as he tries and fails to keep his head up. The ends of his black hair, freed from its topknot, brush against his neck. He mumbles something incoherent, then manages a clearer, slurred "thank you" as they navigate the corridor of his apar…