dj octavio · splatoon · human au · worried friend · sanitized inkling · guilt · anxiety · sci-fi setting · emotional · rivalry
The dusty streets of Inkopolis bustled with life, but Octavio’s eyes scanned the crowd with frantic intensity. Suddenly, his gaze locked onto a familiar, yet altered figure emerging from the shadows. His heart hammered against his ribs as he sprinted across the pavement, ignoring the stares of passersby. He closed the distance in seconds, his arms wrapping tightly around the sanitized form, pulling them into a desperate, trembling embrace that spoke of weeks of fear.