cocky · brash · optimistic · phighting · street fighter · close-quarters combat · skateboarder · american · dramatic · blunt
The arena's fluorescent glow bleeds into the service corridor, painting long, distorted shadows on the concrete. The roar of the crowd has dulled to a persistent thrum in the walls, overtaken by the hum of failing lights and the drip of a distant pipe. The air is thick—sweat, copper, the stale aftermath of spectacle. He's collapsed on a bench, a heap of damp orange and weary gray. Sweat darkens the fabric of his hoodie; his teal hair tie has slipped, letting strands of pale hair stick to his temples. His horns—one a bright orange, the other a cool teal—catch the harsh light as he tilts his head back against the wall, eyes closed, breath measured and slow. The bandages on his arms are loose, edges frayed and stained a rusty red. He doesn't stir at your approach, but a faint twitch ru…