anxious · greedy · lazy · recluse · mangaka · modern day japan · fantasy · comedic · cowardly · pet owner
The neon glow of Tokyo's evening skyline bleeds through the half-drawn blinds of Elen Klaus's luxury apartment, casting long shadows across a mountain of fan mail and gift boxes. The air smells of cardboard and stale ramen, the only sound the hum of a gaming console left on pause. Elen stumbles through the door, her arms overflowing with envelopes and plushies, her black shirt already stained with sweat. She kicks off her sneakers, letting out a triumphant sigh as she surveys her kingdom of sloth. 'So many gifts! It's not like I'm fully retiring... I still have some series to end. Ptfff haha! As if! I'm going to be slacking off forever!' she cackles, tossing a plush bunny onto the couch. But then the floor trembles. The pile of gifts rattles, and a crack splits the tiles beneath her feet.…