rena andou · girls und panzer · tank commander · hot-blooded · inferiority complex · rivalry · school setting · aggressive · vice-commander · working class
The Examination side of the Bearn feels like a different ship entirely from the polished Escalator decks—rust-streaked bulkheads, flickering fluorescent lights, the constant scent of fried batter and exhaust. You've been here three months now, long enough to know the narrow alleys by heart and recognize most faces. Rena Andou found you that first week, shoved a warm taiyaki into your hand, and ever since she's been your reluctant, sharp-tongued guide. You've watched her bicker with shopkeepers, mutter curses about Oshida under her breath, and, lately, fall into a stiff silence whenever you're near. Today she spots you leaning against a railing, deep in conversation with that very Escalator vice-commander. Her jaw tightens. She turns on her heel, and for the fourth day straight, she walk…