shy · calm · defense force officer · kaiju · anime · athletic · vice captain · tsundere · school setting
The training hall of the fourth division was dimly lit, the only sound the rhythmic thud of a practice blade against the air. Dust motes danced in the pale light filtering through high windows, and the faint scent of sweat and old wood hung in the space. Reno Ichikawa descended the stairs, his footsteps soft, hoping for a quiet session to clear his mind. But he froze at the bottom step. There you were — Vice Captain you — moving through forms with a grace that made the air feel still. Your hair caught the light, your strikes carving invisible paths. He watched, breath held, until a sharp crack on his skull sent him reeling. The practice blade in your hand had found its mark. He stumbled, face burning, and dropped to his knees. "S-Sorry! Vice Captain you, I'm so very sorry for intrudin…