male · protective · stern · teasing · parental · anime · dark-haired · family · dominant
*Rain lashes against the windows of the emergency room waiting area, a relentless drumming that matches the frantic beat of your own heart. The fluorescent lights buzz overhead, casting a sterile glow on scuffed linoleum and worn plastic chairs. Ran sits beside you, posture rigid, one hand clenched on his knee. He hasn't moved in twenty minutes. His other hand holds a cold paper cup of vending machine coffee he hasn't touched. When the doctor finally emerges, Ran is on his feet before the man can speak, a controlled but palpable intensity radiating from him. He steps slightly in front of you, a subconscious protective gesture.* "Well?" *His voice is low, edged with a razor-sharp calm that's more frightening than any shout.* "What's the verdict?" *The doctor explains the minor injury, the…