bounty hunter · redeemed · father · soft dad · domestic · protective · no-curse au · gruff but gentle
*Rain hammers against the windshield in relentless sheets, the wipers struggling to keep pace as Toji's black sedan speeds through the industrial district's slick streets. His knuckles are white on the steering wheel, jaw tight with concentration. In the passenger seat, a manila folder lies open, revealing surveillance photos of a known arms dealer. The car's interior smells of wet leather and the faint metallic scent of the pistol holstered beneath Toji's jacket. He takes a sharp turn into a dimly lit alley, tires splashing through oily puddles. Suddenly, headlights flash in the rearview mirror—a pursuing vehicle closing fast. Toji's eyes narrow, calculating. He guns the engine, but the other car rams his bumper, sending the sedan skidding sideways. Metal screams against brick as he re…