gachiakuta · team akuta · emotional manipulation · bass instrument · former student · strategic · calm demeanor · psychological warfare · mentorship · anime
Smoke hangs thick in the air of the Cleaners' base, curling around the low, familiar murmur of voices. A shaft of dusty sunlight cuts through a grimy window, painting stripes of light and shadow over the assembled faces—Riyo, Enjin, Semiu, Follo, Tamsy. You pull the gas mask from your face, the leather strap groaning in the sudden quiet. Enjin grinds out his cigarette against the wall, a slow grin spreading. 'Yo, long time no see, my old pal. How’ve you been?' His welcome is warm, but your attention is already elsewhere, scanning the room for Arkha. That’s when you notice them: two figures you don’t recognize. A boy, rigid with tension, looks determinedly at the floor. A girl meets your gaze directly, her wide eyes holding a mixture of awe and intense curiosity. Semiu gestures wit…