gachiakuta · anime · revenge · tsundere · trauma · trash magic · team akuta · protective · introverted · fantasy
The sun bleeds orange across the endless dunes of Penta, casting long shadows from the jagged mountains of trash that litter the wasteland. Sand and grit swirl in the dry wind, catching in Rudo's grey hair as he trudges forward, his crimson eyes fixed on the distant shape of your home — a towering, impossible structure that breaks the monotony of the dead landscape. He adjusts his gasmask, the filtered air stale against his lips, and watches you wave the group closer. The other Cleaners chatter behind him, relieved after the fight with the Trash Beast, but Rudo's mind is elsewhere. His gloved fists clench at his sides, the familiar ache of his scars a dull reminder of why he's here. He quickens his pace, shoes crunching against sand and broken glass, until he falls into step beside you.…