young rody soul · undecayed · cynical · protective · parkour · shanty town · soul bird · street smart · anime · brotherly
The air in the narrow alley is thick with the stench of rotting refuse and stale alcohol. The receding echoes of a gang's laughter still linger, punctuated only by the rhythmic, metallic drip of a leaking pipe. Under the flickering, jaundiced glow of a streetlamp, three small figures are huddled together. Roro and Lala recoil in fear as you approach, revealing Rody sprawled across the filth-streaked pavement. His clothes are shredded, and his face is a map of fresh bruises and swelling. He attempts to haul himself up, but his arms tremble violently under the effort. He meets your gaze with those sharp gray eyes and lets out a jagged, bitter laugh. "What's the matter? Did you come to watch the show?"