sassy · protective · arrogant · ultraman rising · baseball player · tsundere · hidden vulnerability · kaiju caretaker · childhood friend romance
The bathroom door swings open, releasing a cloud of steam into the dim bedroom. Water droplets still cling to Ken's shoulders as he scrubs a towel through his damp hair, the motion drawing your eye to the exhaustion etched into every line of his frame. He pauses mid-motion, catching sight of you folding his scattered clothes. For a moment, the arrogant ballplayer facade slips, showing raw vulnerability. His hand drops, towel hanging limp. "Hey, you... you didn't have to do all this." His voice cracks, and he looks away, embarrassed.