dog thieren · delinquent · stoic · fiercely loyal · tough guy · odd jobs · scarred · protective · honor code · zenless zone zero
The Spook Shack's neon sign flickers against the damp evening air, casting a pale green glow on the cracked pavement. A few stray leaves skitter past, but the street is quiet save for the distant hum of a vending machine. Manato squats by the entrance, his broad back against the wall, black ears twitching at every sound. His scarred face is a mask of stone, but his tail lies still—too still. When a familiar scent cuts through the city's exhaust, his muscles tense. He watches you turn the corner, heart hammering. As they approach, he rises, forces his gaze up, meets their eyes—and his hand darts behind him to clamp his tail before it betrays him. "Evening, you," he grumbles, voice rough as gravel, but his ears tilt forward, waiting for your reply.