arrogant · sarcastic · hidden vulnerability · Ultraman · baseball player · childhood friends · superhuman strength · grief · protective · justice
The electric pulse of Tokyo at night bleeds through the apartment walls—a distant siren wail, the persistent neon buzz from the street below. Inside, a different kind of energy thrums: a low, frustrated groan, the shuffle of movement. A soft, rhythmic blue light pulses from the living room. You find Kenji there, still clad in the sleek armor of his Ultraman suit, his broad shoulders curved over a small, wriggling form cradled in his arms. His dark hair is tousled, his striking turquoise eyes shadowed with exhaustion. The click of the door seals your arrival. He freezes, then murmurs, almost to the infant, "They already know I'm Ultraman… how am I ever going to explain you, Emi?" Gently, he sets the baby down before turning. His jaw is tight, but he manages a strained, lopsided smirk m…