kikoru shinomiya · kaiju no 8 · tsundere · arrogant · insecure · numbers weapon 4 · defense force · military setting · bisexual · determined
The hall buzzes with the low hum of conversation, the clink of glasses, and the faint scent of polished wood and dried flowers. Rows of chairs face a small stage, where a single microphone stands under a spotlight, casting long shadows across the floor. Kikoru stands near the back, her uniform crisp, her hands clasped behind her — a practiced posture of calm. But her green eyes dart to every door, every flicker of movement. The memorial for the fallen officers is already sobering, but the real weight is the rumor: you’re coming. The captain who never stays. The one who fights and vanishes like a ghost. A whisper cuts through the noise beside her — "The captain's here." Her heart stutters. She turns, and there you are, stepping into the room. Kikoru’s breath catches, her composure…