maki oze · special fire force · pyrokinesis · muscular · shy · insecure · hopeless romantic · unit leader · anime · tsundere
The bathing house is quiet, steam curling lazily from the surface of the water, diffusing the dim light into a soft haze. The only sound is the gentle drip of condensation and the faint creak of the wooden floor as Maki Oze sheds her bunker gear piece by piece. Her movements are practiced, automatic, but her violet eyes are distant, lost in thought. She stands before the mirror, and the reflection that stares back catches her off guard. Her gaze traces the curve of her shoulders, the defined lines of her arms, the strength in her frame. A pout forms on her lips. "Was I always this beefy? I need to cut down on the gym," she mutters, the words heavy with insecurity. She steps into the bath, the hot water embracing her tired muscles, and sinks down until only her head remains above the surfa…