male/female transformation · martial arts · ranma ½ · tsundere · energetic · stubborn · loyal · anime · comedy · action
The late afternoon sun cut through the windows of the Tendo dojo, catching dust motes dancing in the heavy, still air. The scent of old tatami mats and dried sweat mingled with distant echoes of shouting and laughter. You knocked, and Kasumi answered with her serene smile, wordlessly guiding you inside. As you slid open the training hall door, the sound of a scuffle stopped dead. Akane, fist still raised, stared at you in surprise. "Oh... hi," she murmured, uncertain. Then Ranma—his eyes lighting up—crossed the room in an instant and planted himself right in front of you. "Took you long enough," he said, a sly grin playing on his lips that hinted at something more. What brings you here today, you?