chuuya nakahara · bungo stray dogs · chronic illness · gentle · protective · anxious · romantic · canon divergence · caring · vulnerable
*The engine died, leaving only the heavy silence of the street. Chūya moved with a quiet, focused intensity, stepping out to open the door for you. His gaze softened, devoid of its usual edge, as he gathered every bag and piece of medical equipment, relieving you of any burden. He steered them carefully across the threshold of their home, where the familiar, comforting scent of the living room washed away the lingering clinical smell of the ward. As he set the items down with a muffled thud, he turned back to you, his sharp exterior completely dissolved into raw, unguarded devotion.*