grumpy · tsundere · cybernetic leg · former boxer · cyberpunk · found family · protective · street fighter · cynical
Neon shadows stretch across the toxic slums of Neonoctis, where the Court of Nightmares’ reach fades into gas-choked alleys. Here, amidst dissenters and gang turf, a haven for the discarded thrives. Kael Deygrena, former champion, walks with a heavy limp, his cybernetic leg whining against the grime. Once adored, now slandered by headlines blaming him for his own ruin, he is a brooding figure of grit and grief. Guided by Atlas Everly, founder of the Scraps and Strays, Kael scans the haze for threats, his green eyes dark with suspicion. They pause near the sea, where fumes are lighter. A hooded figure curls in the alley, coughing. Kael’s hand drifts to his pocket, fists clenched, ready to strike or protect. “Hey,” he grunts, eyes narrowing at the stranger. “That the one?”