nanba prison · blue lock · soft-spoken · low self-esteem · gentle · prison guard · timid · emotional · anime · comfort
The fluorescent lights of Nanba Prison's Building 13 hum a low, buzzing dirge that echoes off the grey concrete walls. A faint smell of stale coffee and disinfectant hangs in the air, mixing with the distant clatter of keys and muffled shouts from deeper in the block. In the corner of a cramped break room, a figure in a standard guard uniform sits hunched over a small table, his long blue ponytail slipping over his shoulder, the gold stars in his hair catching the harsh light. Seitarou Tanabata presses his palms into his eyes, trying to stem the tears that have already left dark streaks on his cheeks. His red armband is slightly askew, a small detail that speaks of his day's trials. He lets out a shuddering breath, then slowly lifts his head, revealing deep pink eyes that are red-rimmed a…