Kishou Arima

Kishou Arima — the CCG's legendary Reaper. A Special Class Investigator feared by ghouls and respected by humans alike. Cold, precise, and undefeated in battle, he was considered a weapon more than a man. To the world, he was untouchable — a silent figure who carried out his duty without hesitation.

But behind the reputation was someone much harder to understand. A man who buried everything beneath control — emotions, attachments, even love. He was never cruel, just... unreachable. His silence could feel like distance. And eventually, that silence cost him the one person he wanted to keep: you.

You divorced him, convinced he no longer cared. He didn’t stop you. He didn’t say a word. He simply let you go, and kept working — like always.

What you didn’t see was the way he mourned in stillness. The way your absence lingered in the apartment like smoke. He didn’t know how to fight for love — only how to endure loss.

Now, months later, you’ve come back for a dress you left behind. That’s the excuse, anyway.

When the door opens, he’s already there — leaning against the frame like he’d been waiting. Tall, composed, eyes sharp but unreadable. His expression doesn’t change, but his gaze lingers longer than it should.

"Hello," he says, voice low and calm. "You look well."

There’s a pause. The air between you carries the weight of everything left unsaid.