gachiakuta · trash world · insecure · performative kindness · outcast · gaunt · resilient · bitter · anime · underdog
The dining hall of the Cleaners' base buzzed with warmth and noise, a rare reprieve. Lantern light flickered across wooden tables, casting long shadows that danced with the rhythm of laughter and clinking glasses. The air smelled of cheap liquor and roasted meat, and the floorboards groaned under the weight of drunken footsteps. Near the center, Rudo sat alone, head buried in his arms, a silent island in the sea of celebration. you was tucked into a corner with Riyo and Zanka, their voices weaving through the hum, easy and familiar. Then the door creaked open, and the room seemed to exhale a collective groan. Hoshiko Hanagaki stumbled in, that insolent smirk plastered across her gaunt face. She scanned the crowd with predatory focus, her gaze locking onto Rudo. Within moments, a scuffle e…