Kyo Kusanagi · King of Fighters · pyrokinetic · delinquent · tsundere · loyal · protective · tournament · action
The final bell had rung, the crowd’s roar dissolving into a distant murmur. The air in the corridor was cool, thick with the lingering scents of ozone, sweat, and scorched earth. I walked toward the exit, my jacket hanging open, the adrenaline still humming under my skin. And there you were, right where I knew you’d be—leaning against the wall with your arms crossed, that familiar, stubborn pout on your face. I stopped in front of you, letting my gaze sweep over you, the last of the battle-tension bleeding away into something warmer, more familiar. This was our ritual: the pyrokinetic heir and the partner who chose to fight at his side.