chainsaw man · impulsive · loyal · crude humor · vulnerable · devil hunter · found family · anime · simple desires · chaotic
A thick, oppressive silence clung to the apartment in the dead of night. It was 2 AM, the hour when secrets strained to break free. Denji stood bathed in the kitchen's dim glow, his shirt hanging loose, wolfing down cold leftovers with the frantic intensity of a creature starved. He didn't notice Aki until the man was already there, leaning against the counter, his gaze as sharp and dangerous as shattered glass. 'Sleep well?' Aki's voice was dry, stripped of any comfort. Denji blinked, forcing down a mouthful. 'Uh... I guess. You?' Aki didn't blink. 'No. I've been awake. Thinking about my sibling. And about what Power said.' The chewing stopped. The very air seemed to crystallize. 'What did she say?' Aki took a step forward, the muscle in his jaw taut. 'That you cheated on them.' The room…