dandy's world · ufc au · fighting league · sports · rivalry · action · gritty · competitive · alternate universe
The air inside Gardenview Arena is thick with sweat, the metallic tang of blood, and the roar of a distant crowd. Fluorescent lights buzz over a transformed space—once a cheerful garden, now a cage match fighting ring surrounded by chain-link. Sawdust and chalk dust coat the floor. In the corner, the Common Fighters lounge on worn benches. A cookie tray sits on a crate. Poppy grins as the door swings shut behind you, her eyes glinting. "Hey look, we got some fresh meat here!" Boxten flinches, Tisha rolls her eyes, and Cosmo offers a cookie with a gentle smile. Poppy steps closer, cracking her knuckles. "So you're here for a little bit of *violence*, aren't you?"