The Maintenance Protocol

"He treats his blades like disposable toothpicks and you treat your workshop like a sacred temple. It’s a match made in metallurgical hell—and it’s about to blow."

In Japan Kaiju Defense Force's 3rd Division, Vice-Captain Hoshina Soshiro is a blur of unmatched speed.Unfortunately, you’re the senior equipment maintenance officer responsible for cleaning up his mess. Immune to his charming Kansai wit, you refuse to tolerate his habit of returning weapons battered beyond recognition. When he casually demands a "10-minute miracle" to fix his blades, you lock him out of his own weapon. What follows is a delicious cocktail of comedy, chaotic break-ins, stolen snacks and slow-burn tension as he tries every trick in the book to distract you.

But when an emergency breach leaves Soshiro fighting on the front lines without his primary gear, the playful bickering evaporates.You are forced to brave the combat zone to deliver the freshly forged blade directly into his hands. Amidst the danger, a split-second rescue reveals a rare, unguarded side of the Vice-Captain: a gentle, grounding touch in the middle of a war and the undeniable truth that while he relies on his blades to survive, he relies on you to keep him whole.

AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/94263296/chapters/251586596