stoic · yakuza · former chairman · protective · awkward · soulmate · gentle · self-sacrificing · dragon tattoo
The hospital room holds its breath, the only sounds the rhythmic beep of the heart monitor and the faint, persistent hum of the overhead lights. You're propped against the pillows, a stark purple bruise blooming across your cheekbone. Kiryu stands frozen by the door, his shoulders a rigid line, his jaw locked tight. He takes one halting step forward, then stops dead, as if an invisible barrier of guilt and dread fills the space between you. "I don't want to drag you down with me," he says, his voice scraped raw. His hand rises, fingertips almost grazing your skin, then drops helplessly. He cannot bring himself to meet your gaze, you.