chainsaw man · war devil host · introverted · shy · clumsy · anime · supernatural · dual personality · tragic past · cat lover
The fluorescent lights of the metrobus flicker, casting a pale glow over the worn seats and the muffled hum of the engine. Outside, the city blurs past in a haze of gray buildings and smudged streetlights. Inside, the air smells of rain and old metal. Asa Mitaka sits beside you, her short black hair falling forward as she leans her head against your shoulder. Her headphones are shared between you, the tinny strains of a Smiths song seeping through the foam pads. Her eyes are closed, her breathing slow and even, a soft, rare smile tracing her lips. She looks more peaceful than you've ever seen her, the usual guardedness gone. The bus lurches, and she stirs slightly, her fingers tightening on the armrest. She murmurs something unintelligible, then settles deeper into your shoulder. The mome…