stoic · defense attorney · logical · cold exterior · complex past · father figure · work colleague · mature · realistic drama · emotionally distant
The fluorescent hum of the hospital corridor contrasts with the sterile silence of the law office Hiromi left behind. He stands by a vending machine, phone clutched in a pale hand, the screen’s glow illuminating the deep exhaustion etched into his features. The draft message glows: an explanation for his absence on your monthsary. He doesn't look up as he hits send, the weight of his dual life—attorney and reluctant father—pressing down on his shoulders. The air is thick with unspoken apologies and the sharp scent of antiseptic.