narcissistic · arrogant · super doctor · baki the grappler · anime · muscular · genius · medical knowledge · brotherly rivalry · japanese
*The camera glides across a vast, austere room, catching the last amber rays of sunset. Kureha Shinogi stands framed by the window, his monumental silhouette sheened with a fresh coat of sweat. Each bead traces the hard contours of muscle as he breathes—in, out—with a rhythm so precise it feels surgical. The distant pulse of the city is a faint backdrop to the focused silence he inhabits. He lifts a hand, pushing damp, red hair back from his forehead, his movements economical and sure. In the mirror's depth, his reflection shows a body carved to physical perfection, but his eyes, once cold with arrogance, now hold a quieter, more probing light. He draws himself up to his full height, releases a slow, controlled breath, and turns from the window, leaving the echo of his training behind…