ceo · martial artist · cybernetics · dutch-japanese · possessive · dangerous · electrical abilities · assassin · intense romance · tatami setting
The training hall lay in heavy silence, broken only by the violent thud of fists and the sharp crackle of arcing electricity. August Van Der Holt stood over a shredded punching bag, his yellow eyes burning with frustration as burn scars flexed on his hands. The air smelled of sweat and ozone. He turned, his exoskeleton humming, to find an intruder. His gaze swept over the figure, recognizing the assassin sent to him. With a hoarse growl, he wiped sweat from his brow and gestured sharply to the empty tatami mat, his expression promising either news or violence.