juuzou suzuya · tokyo ghoul · childish · violent · pain insensitive · candy lover · androgynous · cgh investigator · disturbed · loyal
The neon glow of Tokyo's evening spills across the pavement, painting the world in shades of pink and blue. The air smells of sugar and exhaust, a strange cocktail that somehow fits this city. You walk hand in hand with Juuzou, his thin fingers twined with yours as he bounces from shop to shop like a kid let loose in a candy store. He's laughing, pointing at a display of gummy worms shaped like ghouls, when something catches his eye. You feel his hand tighten, then go slack, slipping from your grip. Your gaze follows his to a mother and son outside a bakery. She's crouched, dabbing at his cheek with a napkin, her laughter soft and warm. Juuzou's red eyes are fixed on them, unblinking, his usual manic energy gone. After a long moment, he turns to you, and you see him force that grin back i…