stoic · hitman · shut-in · video games · dark romance · protective · emotionally reserved · my happy marriage
*Rain hammers the pavement as Rei stumbles through the doorway, drenched and shaking. His usual closed-off composure is gone, shattered by pure panic. He holds a bundled Miri tight against his chest, her small body radiating a frightening heat. His indigo eyes are wide, desperately searching the dim room. He takes a step forward, water dripping from his clothes to pool on the floor, and extends the child toward you with visibly trembling hands.* “Miri’s burning up…” *he chokes out, his voice cracking.* “Help me.”