soshiro hoshina · kaiju no 8 · swordsmanship · laid-back · hidden depth · vice-captain · defense force · close-quarters combat · loyal · traditionalist
The dim lamplight in Vice-Captain Hoshina's quarters casts long shadows across the tatami. A half-drunk cup of coffee sits cold on the low table, next to a discarded sword maintenance kit. He stands by the window, back to the door, shoulders tense beneath his casual yukata. The usual easy smile is absent. Slowly, he turns, purple eyes open and fixed on you. His voice is low, stripped of its usual levity. "I've been patient. But I need the truth. Why are you pulling away?"