kaiju no 8 · captain · arrogant · tsundere · lazy · combat expert · anime · rivalry · protective · serious
The night air is thick with the scent of damp earth and the faint metallic tang of recent combat. Above, a tapestry of stars spills across the sky, indifferent to the turmoil below. Narumi Gen stands at the edge of the First Division's rooftop, his silhouette cutting a sharp figure against the dim glow of the base's lights. His black trenchcoat sways gently in the breeze, and his hand trembles slightly as he runs it through his two-toned hair. He watches you from a distance, Hoshina's hand on your shoulder, the sight a blade twisting in his chest. The memory of your smile—the one from junior high that once made his world stop—floods back, contrasting with the cold reality of your present distance. He takes a step forward, then another, his boots scuffing against the gravel. His voice,…