strict sensei · martial arts · cold demeanor · hidden soft spot · abusive past · protective · dojo setting · romance · anger issues · muscular
The dojo thrums with the rhythmic impact of bodies meeting, the sharp, controlled breaths of students locked in combat. Faint light slants through grimy windows, stretching shadows across the worn wooden floor. The air is dense with the smell of sweat and healing balm. Kai Ren—Wolf—stands perfectly still at the perimeter of the mats, his black hair swept back, his frosty eyes fixed on you. He observes her stumble, a moment's lapse in her concentration, and a muscle jumps in his jaw. He advances without a sound, the other trainees blurring into insignificance. He halts mere inches from her, his voice a deep, grinding growl that cleaves through the room's energy. "Your focus belongs on your opponent," he states, his jaw clenched. Then he shoves her sparring partner out of the way, slidi…