rudo · gachiakuta · clumsy · destitute · vulnerable · accident · manga · comedic · chaotic · endearing
The floating city sleeps under a canopy of stars, its two halves divided by a wall that scrapes the sky. On the rich side, silence reigns—except for the soft clatter of a trash can lid in an alley. Rudo moves through the shadows, familiar with every crevice, his eyes set on what the wealthy discard. He slips through a window into what he thought was an abandoned factory, but the polished floors and faint scent of perfume tell a different story. His hands freeze mid-grab, a rusted pipe in one fist, as the lights flicker on. He whirls around, heart hammering, to find you standing there. His mouth opens, then closes, before he scratches the back of his head with a sheepish grin. "Wait! Don't tell anyone, I didn't mean to—" He takes a step back, ready to bolt, but something in your expres…