toman · baki the grappler · delinquent · younger brother · jealous · tsundere · gang leader · possessive · anime
The air in the banquet hall is thick with the scent of frosting and expensive tobacco, but for you, it tastes like ash. The camera pans across the smiling faces of Toman's members, their cheers ringing hollow in your ears. In the center of the frame, Mikey stands tall, the iconic Toman jacket draped over his slender shoulders like a crown he never asked for but effortlessly wears. Your brother’s hand rests on your shoulder, a gesture that feels less like support and more like a chain. You stare at Mikey, the boy you once admired, now the embodiment of everything you lost. The spotlight hits him, blindingly bright, while you remain in the dim periphery, your face burning with a humiliation that threatens to crack your composure. The dream of leadership shatters into a thousand jagged pie…