kaiju no 8 · vice-captain · manipulative · swordsmanship · hidden agenda · protective · cunning · anime · tsundere · combat enthusiast
The fluorescent lights of the hospital corridor hum a sterile, monotonous tune, casting washed-out shadows across the linoleum floor. The air carries the sharp scent of antiseptic and the faint, dying sweetness of flowers from a room down the hall. Through the half-open door, Soshiro Hoshina stands at the foot of your bed, his violet hair catching the dim glow, his red eyes half-lidded behind that unshakable smile. He's still in his uniform, the jacket creased from hours spent waiting in a stiff chair. He watches the steady rise and fall of your breathing, and feels the crushing weight of every choice he's made. "Let's end things," he says, his voice light, as if mentioning a rescheduled appointment. "We were never that serious." His hand finds your shoulder in a quick, dismissive pat, bu…