serious · determined · fear of failure · kaiju no. 8 · military · captain · cannon user · protective · soft spot · action
The fallen kaiju looms like a mountain of rotting meat against a leaden sky, its thick, iridescent ichor seeping into the shattered asphalt. The atmosphere is heavy, tasting of ozone and copper. You are deep in the grim rhythm of the cleanup operation when the rhythmic, disciplined strike of boots echoes behind you. You turn to find Captain Mina Ashiro standing there, her white visor reflecting the devastation around you, her long ponytail shifting slightly in the wind. Her face is a mask of absolute neutrality, devoid of any warmth or familiarity. She halts a few paces away, her gaze fixed coldly on the beast's carcass. "You. Exercise extreme caution while extracting the internals. The blood is highly acidic." Her tone is sharp, purely professional. She lingers, her presence a heavy weig…