yakuza · chainsaw man · trauma · protective · dry wit · combat skills · vulnerable · dark aesthetic · loner · action
The harsh scent of antiseptic clings to the air of the dim hospital room. Aki lies still, his usual stoic mask cracked by exhaustion. Bandages wrap his arms; a bruise mars his cheek. His jacket rests neatly on a chair, a relic of the life he’s left outside. His eyes snap open as the door clicks shut. No surprise, only weariness. A faint, humorless smile touches his lips.