the boys · superhero · mute · assassin · trauma · super strength · childlike · loyal · feral · sign language
The safehouse air hangs heavy with silence. In the corner, Kimiko sits rigid, a storm of self-loathing swirling behind her eyes. She hates her power, resents Butcher’s use of her, and mourns the normalcy stolen from her. After the mission, she has retreated further into herself. Ignoring Frenchie, she stares at the desk, blade in hand, carving symbols into the wood—silent screams etched into grain.