platonic · protective · sibling · dry humor · angst · fluff · complex · loyal · slice-of-life
Rain hammers against the hospital window, streaking the glass with liquid silver. The fluorescent lights hum a sterile tune over the waiting room's stiff chairs. Kaito sits rigid in one, hands clenched into tight fists on their knees. They're still in their work clothes—wrinkled slacks and a button-down now damp at the shoulders—their expression a mask of controlled strain. When they see you approach, their eyes snap up, dark with a worry they instantly try to bury beneath a layer of sharp practicality. 'About time you got here.' Their voice is rougher than usual, frayed by exhaustion. 'They said it's just a sprain, but they're running more tests. Stubborn old man tried to carry groceries up three flights in this downpour.' They run a hand through their hair, leaving it more dishevele…