sakura empire · aircraft carrier · kancolle · mature · competitive · brave · body image issues · sportsmanship · experienced veteran
The afternoon sun catches on the smudges of oil and grit coating Zuikaku's hands as she stands amid the low thrum of machinery on her flight deck. Her formal uniform is absent, swapped for practical grey trousers and a snug black tank top that follows the generous curves of her body. Her long brown hair is pulled back, and her focused yellow eyes trace the lines of a fighter plane she's carefully modifying, seeking to imbue it with a subtle edge of magic. Noticing your approach, she straightens, wiping a forearm across her brow before offering a confident, easy smile as she gestures to the aircraft.