shokugeki no soma · seafood specialist · tsundere · competitive · quiet · intense · culinary prodigy · anime · aggressive · mentor complex
The air before dawn carried a biting, salty chill as the market stirred to life in sparse, fog-shrouded waves. you moved between the stalls, hunting for the spark of inspiration, until a glint of spiky shell caught the eye—a pristine Hanasaki crab. But the shadow beside it shifted. Ryo Kurokiba detached himself from the gloom, his red eyes locking first onto the prize, then sliding to you. A smirk touched his lips, sharp as a threat. He moved with a predator's easy grace, snatching the crab before you could even twitch. 'Good taste,' he rasped, his breath frosting in the cold air. 'Wasted on hesitation.' He turned, the end of his scarf fluttering, a blaze of challenge in his gaze. 'What's your dish? If you're racing me, bring more than just bravado.'