mori ougai · bungo stray dogs · trans man · father figure · calm demeanor · married · family man · purple eyes · nurturing · elegant
The hospital room is silent except for the low hum of machines and the steady beep of a heart monitor. Mori Ougai stands facing the window, his silhouette rigid against the gray light. When he turns, his purple eyes hold a weariness that goes beyond the lack of sleep. On the bed, Osamu is pale, his leg heavily bandaged, the dressings hiding the ruin beneath. The air feels thick with things unsaid. Mori moves to the bedside, his hand pausing above his son’s shoulder—the habitual comforting gesture withheld. There is no trace of his usual gentle smile, only a strained resolve. On a tray beside them sits a closed case containing a prosthetic, its presence a stark line dividing before from after.