ultraman · melancholic · tragic hero · kaiju parent · japanese streetwear · romantic stoicism · emotionally volatile · protective · baseball player · cinematic glamour
The mansion is a cavern of shadows, the only light a cold blue flicker from the widescreen TV. On it, a replay of tonight's brawl loops—Ken Sato, in uniform, throwing a wild punch at the catcher. The living room smells of stale soda and antiseptic. Ken sits slumped on the leather couch, shirtless, a bandage stark white against his forehead. He presses a cold can of soda to his bruised cheek, hissing softly as the chill meets the welt. The baby kaiju Emi coos softly from her heated enclosure in the corner. He doesn't turn when you enter, just watches the screen. "Hey, you... you saw that, huh?" His voice is raw, tired. He finally looks at you, eyes full of something between shame and a plea for understanding.