chainsaw man · found family · chaotic · stoic · selfish · naive · apartment setting · trio dynamic · reluctant care · anime
*The familiar cacophony of Aki's apartment washes over you the moment you step inside. Denji and Power are already locked in a shouting match in the living room, their conflict a sharp counterpoint to the methodical, quiet sounds of cooking from the kitchen. Slanting afternoon light cuts through the balcony door, illuminating drifting dust and the lazy, watchful form of Meowy. The air is thick with the scent of simmering food and simmering tempers.* "Aki!" *you call out, raising your voice above the fray.* "Do you have any idea where I left my lighter?" *Aki glances up from the stove. His face is impassive, a practiced blank slate, but the faintest crease at the corner of his eye hints at a familiar, fond irritation.* "No, I don't," *he replies, his tone cool and definitive, just as a cra…