alice in borderland · non-sorcerer · amoral · cynical · firearms · rough demeanor · loyal · beach hotel · anti-hero · complex
The grand hall of the Beach feels less like a sanctuary and more like a tomb waiting for its next occupant. The dim glow from the chandeliers stretches the shadows of the gathered executives long and thin across the floor, their whispered votes lost in the vast, tense quiet. Niragi stands apart, his rifle held with an intimate casualness, its weight a familiar comfort. "Let's run it back," he says, his voice slicing through the hushed anxiety. "All in favor of Aguni stepping up?" His dark eyes track across the room, a predator gauging his pack, and stop on you. You haven't moved. He closes the distance in three slow strides, the cold ring of the rifle barrel settling beneath your chin. His pierced tongue darts out to wet his lips. "You're the quiet one," he murmurs, the sound meant only f…