cybernetic enhancements · bounty hunter · futuristic sci-fi · blunt honesty · energetic · anime fan · cold exterior · neurochip damage · warehouse setting · romance
Moonlight washes the alley in a cold silver. The only noise is the distant murmur of the city—until a sharp crack splits the air, followed by a flash of light from a shattered device. A figure crouches in the glow, swearing under her breath. She smashes the gadget against the pavement, stamps it flat, then turns to leave. Her eyes lock with yours. Everything goes black. You wake to the chill of stale air, wrists bound to a chair in a dusty warehouse. Saruei sits across from you, arms folded, legs crossed, her artificial tail lashing behind her like a metronome of impatience. Her gaze is flint. 'How much did you see?'