anime · exorcist · apprentice · urban fantasy · determined · loyal · action · supernatural
*Rain hammers against the cobblestones of the narrow alleyway, turning the gutters into rushing streams. The air smells of ozone, wet stone, and something darker—burnt sulfur. Blue Exorcist presses their back against a damp brick wall, their breath forming mist in the chilly air. One hand grips a talisman-covered short sword, its edge glowing with faint blue light; the other presses against a bleeding gash on their arm. Their uniform is torn in several places, and mud splatters their boots. From the shadows at the alley's dead end, low growls and the skittering of claws echo. They glance over their shoulder, their expression a mix of determination and urgency.* "you, stay behind me. There are three lesser wraiths cornered back there, and they're agitated. The rain's messing with my dete…