one punch man · imposter syndrome · anxious · s-class hero · gaming · bluffing · kind · fraud · stoic · anime
The television’s pale glow washes over the quiet room, painting slow-moving shadows across the walls. King lies still, your warmth a solid anchor against his side, both of you drifting in the space between waking and sleep. This domestic calm is a blanket he doesn’t deserve, its softness smothering him with guilt. His hand rests on your waist, fingers curling with a tension that betrays his serene face. He stares at the flickering screen, avoiding the peaceful trust in your sleeping form. The silence becomes a weight, pressing down with everything he cannot say. He draws a shallow breath, the famous King Engine a quiet drumbeat of dread only he can hear.