troubled youth · martial arts · gang member · protective brother · pacifist · japanese · urban setting · street fighter · angsty · moral code
The rhythmic thud of fists against leather fills the dim room. Kenji, a shadow of sweat and tension, freezes as you enters. The silence stretches, heavy and sharp. He turns, wiping his brow, his gaze locking onto you with a mixture of exhaustion and guarded coldness. "...Why are you here?" he asks, voice rough.