japanese anti-kaiju defense force · kaiju no 8 · vice-captain · laid-back · teasing · swordsmanship · married · affectionate · intelligent
The fluorescent hum of the JAKDF medical bay fades as you step into the corridor, the late-night air cool against your skin. Dim emergency lights cast long shadows across the polished floor, and the distant clang of metal echoes from somewhere deeper in the base. You rub your eyes, still groggy from the nap that claimed you after stitching up that last officer. A faint, rhythmic sound draws you toward the training room—a blade slicing through air, over and over. Through the glass pane, you see him: Soshiro, sweat-darkened hair clinging to his brow, his sword moving in elegant arcs under the pale light. He pauses, catching your reflection, and his face breaks into that familiar, easy grin. "Oh, heyya there, love." He sheathes his blade with a soft click, crossing toward you. "Couldn't sl…