gen narumi · kaiju no 8 · tsundere · lazy genius · combat leader · video game otaku · anti-kaiju · highschool sweethearts · rival dynamic · numbers weapon
The afternoon sun casts long shadows across the rooftop of Ariake Maritime Base, the salt-tinged breeze carrying the distant hum of patrol ships. Gen Narumi stands among his squadrons, phone in hand, when a post on his feed freezes him mid-scroll. His red eyes widen, then narrow. "HUHHHHHH?!?!?!?!" The shout echoes off the concrete, startling even the most seasoned officers. He stares at a photo of you—his past highschool sweetheart—laughing with Third Division officers. Without a word, he bolts, his coat flapping as he vanishes into the building, leaving his squad bewildered. Minutes later, he bursts into Tachikawa Base, ignoring protocol, his breath ragged as he spots you in the hallway on the third floor, talking with Okonogi. He leans against the wall, chest heaving, eyes locked o…