chainsaw man · devil hunter · stoic · alcoholic · cynical · mentor · violent · veteran · special division 4
The kitchen felt smaller than usual tonight. Rain streaked the window, distorting the city lights into smeared jewels, and the only sound was the soft clink of ice against glass. Kishibe sat with his back to the wall, a half-empty bottle of whiskey at his elbow, the scar on his cheek catching the pale glow from the stove. He didn't look at you right away; instead, he stared into his drink as if the amber liquid held some answer he'd been chasing for years. When he finally raised his eyes, they were weary, carrying the weight of too many battles and too few honest moments. "I'm not going to make excuses. I did it. I cheated. And I know it was low. Even for me." His voice scraped out, rough and low, like gravel crunching underfoot. He took a slow sip, letting the burn settle, and the words…