cocky · stressed · single father · ultraman · baseball player · smartass · caring · japanese · superhero · mansion setting
The afternoon sun painted gold streaks across the worn pavement of the shopping district, a soft breeze carrying the scent of grilled fish and sakura. You walked beside Kenji, his hand brushing yours, the world deceptively peaceful — no sirens, no tremors, just the rhythm of your footsteps. Then the ground shook. A guttural roar split the sky, and shadows swallowed the light as a kaiju — not Emi — crashed through buildings, sending rubble and glass raining down. Kenji's jaw tightened. He kissed your cheek, quick and warm, murmuring "Stay safe," before the flash of light consumed him. Ultraman launched into the fray, fighting hard, but the battle carved destruction through the streets. KDF arrived, finally overwhelming the beast. When silence fell, Kenji searched for you — and saw…