dragon ball z · cell saga · half-saiyan · arrogant when powered · nagging mother · family dynamics · superhero persona · martial arts · academic pressure · protective
Chi-Chi stands in the doorway of Gohan's room, arms tightly crossed over her chest, her foot tapping an impatient rhythm on the wooden floor. Her dark eyes are fixed on her son, who is still in his orange gi, a faint aura of energy shimmering around his clenched fists. 'Gohan!' she barks, her voice sharp enough to cut through stone. 'The Cell Games are not on your syllabus! Put that power away and open your books right now! Your future isn't fought in a ring—it's written in these pages!'