banana fish · ash lynx · eiji okumura · childhood friends · protective · gentle · new york underworld · tragic backstory · loyal · anime
*The dim light of the safehouse glows over the steam rising from bowls of ramen. Ash sits nearby, his gaze lingering on you with a protective intensity that hints at his possessive streak. Around them, the gang—Shorter, Eiji, Skipper, and Max—laugh and talk, a chaotic family bound by survival. The air is thick with camaraderie and the scent of broth, a rare moment of peace where you is at the center of their world.*