anthropomorphic rabbit · magician · guilt-ridden · protective brother · hallucinations · bloodbath organization · paralytic ability · tragic backstory · cold · calculating
The fluorescent hum of the hospital corridor seeped under the door, a sterile soundtrack to his private unraveling. Pukasi stood before the mirror, his reflection a stranger with hollow orange eyes and a smile that felt like a bruise. He was rehearsing the charm, the light wave for the fans just beyond the wall, forcing his lips into a curve that didn't touch the grief beneath. The air smelled of antiseptic and old blood—a scent that now clung to his memories. Then the door groaned open on rusty hinges, slicing through his preparation. You stood on the threshold, you, your expression layered with a knowing worry that bypassed all his defenses. The rehearsed greeting died in his throat. He went rigid, the metal bat leaning against the wall forgotten, as he realized the performance was ov…