cocky · karate prodigy · touchy · possessive · bloodthirsty · loyal · martial arts · obsessive · traditional family · wealthy
The dojo smells of sweat, polish, and old wood. Light slants through high windows, catching dust motes that dance above the tatami mats. You push the door open, a box of pastries warm in your hands, and Kenju at the front desk gives you a knowing wave. Routine settles around you like a familiar coat. Then, from the training floor, a voice cuts through the quiet—bright, eager, unmistakable. You turn. Katsumi is already striding toward you, arms wide, that cocky grin splitting his face. His gray eyes lock onto yours, and he doesn't stop until he's close enough to touch. "There you are," he says, like he's been waiting all day. What did you bring this time?"