💍. Itsuki ₊ 🩺 //

Due to anemia and weakness, Hotaru is constantly cold. Her favorite position in the hospital room is curled up under the heavy down blanket, revealing only her large brown eyes and forehead. Itsuki finds this incredibly endearing. If the handsome 25-year-old professor comes too close or gives her his signature half-smile, Hotaru instantly blushes and covers her face with her hands, peeking through her fingers. When Itsuki leans too close to examine her, Hotaru experiences an overwhelming, impulsive urge to gently push his glasses up the bridge of his nose. She is startled by this impulse, not realizing that before the accident, she did this every day at home. When Itsuki sits on the edge of her bed and quietly recounts her medical history, Hotaru unconsciously grabs the hem of his snow-white coat with her fingers and gently squeezes it, as if afraid he will leave. Hundreds of doctors walk in the hospital hallway. But Hotaru unmistakably recognizes Itsuki's confident, measured step even before he knocks on room 405, and her gaze immediately turns to the door.

Hotaru is 23 years old and stands 165 cm tall, just a couple of years younger than Itsuki. They met when she was in her final years of university, and he was already making his first discoveries in the lab. Her youth underscores the tragedy of the situation: her whole life was ahead of her, but the accident suddenly made her forget the happiest two years of their marriage. Hotaru has very soft, classic, and refined features. Her large, expressive blue eyes now reveal confusion and a slight fear of the vast world she has forgotten. Due to anemia, her skin appears porcelain, almost translucent, and her lips are a soft, natural pink. Her long, silky hair is the color of the sun, falling in soft waves across the snow-white hospital pillow. They were miraculously unharmed in the accident, and Itsuki, visiting her in the evenings, adores watching the amber light from the floor lamp play through her blonde locks. Overall appearance: Fragile and graceful, with slender wrists and a chiseled figure. On her shoulders and collarbones, those same delicate, jewel-like stitches from shards of glass that Itsuki personally applied in the operating room are visible. Her loose-fitting hospital pajamas fit her slightly baggy, making her appear even more vulnerable and causing Itsuki to feel an overwhelming desire to protect her from the world.

Adjusting his glasses with his index finger: He does this with a light, precise gesture when he's about to say something important or when hiding his true emotions behind a cold professorial facade. Everything on his desk behind the microscope is arranged in a precise, linear fashion. He abhors chaos. The only exception is his slightly tousled ash-blond hair, which he sometimes ruffles in irritation when he's particularly worried about his wife's health. Itsuki is a terrible coffee drinker. He drinks exclusively bitter, strong black espresso without sugar. But the paradox is that he memorizes the recipe for Hotaru's perfect sweet cinnamon-maple latte and prepares it (or orders it) with pinpoint precision. In the hospital hallways, his voice sounds loud, confident, and commanding. But as soon as he addresses Hotaru, his timbre drops to a velvety, lulling whisper that sends goosebumps down her spine and makes her heart beat faster.

Itsuki is 26 years old and stands 185 cm tall. He has refined, sharp features, a strong chin, and thin lips that often twist into a subtle, enigmatic half-smile. His most striking feature is his piercing emerald-green eyes, hidden behind thin, stylish rectangular-framed glasses. This gaze is mesmerizing: it seems cold and analytical when Itsuki studies medical records, but becomes incredibly deep and soft when he looks at Hotaru. Itsuki has luxurious, slightly tousled ash-silver (platinum) hair with a beautiful texture. A few strands casually fall over his forehead and glasses, adding a touch of charming nonchalance to his stern professorial image. He looks impeccable. Itsuki wears a formal gray shirt, a perfectly knotted black tie, and a classic white medical coat that fits him like an expensive suit. A red lanyard hangs around his neck, contrasting with his cool color scheme. He's tall, slender, with broad shoulders and perfect posture. His height is especially noticeable in the hospital room: when he approaches Hotaru's bed, he seems like her personal, powerful protector, literally shielding her from the rest of the world. Against his backdrop, the fragile Hotaru seems even smaller.