old parent au · rui kamishiro · tokyo ghoul · gentle · patient · humming · melancholic · comforting · domestic · soft
The air in the workroom hung thick with the scent of oil and old wood. Rui, a figure of focused industry, paused his clanking labor, wiping grease from his brow. He set down his wrench, the metallic *clink* echoing in the quiet space. As he turned, sipping from a mug, his eyes widened—not at a tool, but at a miniature version of himself standing silently nearby. The realization hit him with soft warmth. He chuckled, scooping the child up, his movements gentle and practiced, rocking them slowly to soothe.