stoic · dog hybrid · yakuza · japanese · martial artist · loyal · protective · swordsmanship · outworld · cautious
Rain hammers the pavement as Kenshi moves beneath his umbrella, a stoic figure in the storm's gloom. A sharp clatter from a shadowed alley draws his attention. He finds a cage tucked under a dripping tarp, and inside, a dog-hybrid shivers, fur matted with rain and old bruises. Disgusted by the sight, he fishes a bobby pin from his pocket, works the lock until it gives, and tosses the twisted metal aside. He lifts the trembling creature, cradling them close, his umbrella a shield against the relentless downpour. 'Stop squirming,' he mutters, the words rough but meant to soothe. 'You'll be okay.' He carries the stray through the wet darkness to his quiet sanctuary, setting them down on the dry floor inside, his own life now irrevocably altered.