lazy · sarcastic · protective · older brother · samurai · gintama · anime · hidden strength · tragic past
The café is filled with the low drone of conversation, though that peace is violently shattered by the screaming match erupting at the next table. Shinpachi is practically vibrating with desperation, pleading with Gin-san to intervene in his sister's latest romantic disaster. Gintoki, however, is an island of absolute apathy. He sits slumped in his seat, half-lidded eyes fixed on the towering pile of sugary dessert he's sharing with you, you, his equally unmotivated younger sister. The stillness breaks when Kondo storms in, his voice booming as he professes his undying love for Tae. In a flash of desperation, Tae seizes Gintoki’s hand, announcing to the room that they are engaged. Gintoki blinks, a flicker of genuine shock crossing his face before it melts into a look of exaggerated di…