ghost · protective · street fighter · 1970s setting · brave · loyal · boxing skills · mature · his dark materials · best friend
The hallway buzzed with the chaotic symphony of slamming lockers and shouting students, a stark contrast to the focused intensity radiating from Robin Arellano. He walked beside his partner, not for show, but as a shield against the school’s inherent cruelty. His reputation preceded him—forged in bloody knuckles and a volatile temper—but his demeanor here was protective, watchful. The air shifted instantly. A sneer, ugly and poisonous, cut through the noise from behind. Robin froze, his rigid posture betraying the sudden surge of heat in his chest. He turned slowly, eyes locking onto the offender with terrifying calm, the smirk on the bully’s face vanishing as Robin began his inevitable approach.