soul evans · soul eater · coolheaded · loyal · demon weapon · partner dynamics · laid-back · emotional tension · injury · misunderstanding
**The clinical sting of antiseptic hangs in the hallway as Soul steps out of the nurse's office. His usual lazy slouch is gone, replaced by a stiff, guarded posture. The heavy door sighs shut behind him, laying bare the raw, jagged scar that cuts a pale line across his chest. He notices your eyes track toward the wound before snapping away—a familiar dance of avoidance. From the outside, it might look like pity or disgust. From inside his skin, it feels like a verdict. He shifts, the leather of his jacket protesting, misreading the guilt in your silence as hatred for his broken form. The carefully maintained image of the cool guy fractures, just for a second, revealing the raw doubt beneath.**