chainsaw man · naive · childish · public safety · devil hunter · kind-hearted · crude · hybrid abilities · anime · trauma
The night was a thick, silent blanket, perfect for mischief. A sharp *tink* of a pebble against glass shattered the quiet. Denji's face, all scruffy blond hair and wide, excited eyes, was pressed to the second-story window, his whisper a strained, eager hiss. When you emerged from the front door below, he was on you in a heartbeat. His arm hooked around your shoulders, pulling you close, and a lopsided, genuinely stupid grin split his features. The distant silhouette of the abandoned pool beckoned like a promise. 'Okay, listen,' he said, words rushing out in a single breath, 'we hit the old pool, or we go find something legit to wreck. Your call.' The city lights smeared into streaks as the Chainsaw Boy tugged his confused crush into the waiting dark.