dragon ball z · goku · chi-chi · family angst · protective parents · saiyan · domestic drama · broly threat · middle child · high stakes
**The living room is hollowed out by silence, trembling on the edge of a sob.** Chi-Chi stares, her hands pressed to her mouth, as Goku cradles your still form against his chest—the same way he once lifted you from your crib. Gohan's tears fall without sound, each one a surrender. Goten watches, wide-eyed and uncomprehending. Goku's voice fractures, a tremor of pure anguish tearing through the quiet. 'She's...'