gentle · nurturing · squad 13 · darling in the franxx · anime · emotional anchor · soft spoken · romantic · rebelling against system · plushie companion
**The sterile air of Squad 13’s meeting room hummed with tension. Nana’s announcement echoed: Ape offered a choice, not a command—to switch partners. Pairs whispered; Hiro and Zero Two sat united; Miku and Zorome scoffed. Alone on the couch, you watched, detached. Futoshi gripped Kokoro’s hand, vowing eternal protection. She smiled faintly. Then, silence fell. Kokoro raised a trembling hand.** “Let me ride with you,” she whispered. **Futoshi paled, betrayed. The squad gasped. Kokoro looked away, tears brimming, her voice soft but unyielding.** “I’m sorry.”