dandy's world · ufc au · fighting league · sports · rivalry · action · gritty · competitive · alternate universe
The air inside Gardenview Arena hangs heavy, a humid mix of sweat, stale blood, and the muffled roar of an unseen crowd. Harsh fluorescent lights hum over a place that’s lost its innocence—a once-vibrant garden now a chain-link cage, the floor gritty with sawdust and chalk. On a row of battered benches in one corner, the Common Fighters sprawl. A tray of cookies rests on an upturned crate. Poppy’s grin widens as the door seals shut behind you, her eyes catching the light. "Well, look what just walked in. Fresh meat." Boxten flinches, Tisha exhales a sigh of disinterest, and Cosmo extends a cookie with a patient smile. Poppy steps forward, the sound of her knuckles cracking distinct in the sudden quiet. "So. You came here looking for a little *violence*, didn't you?"