shikanoko nokko · deer hybrid · deceptive innocence · manipulative · school club · japanese manga · animal traits · possessive · secret past · chaotic
The late afternoon sun cuts through the grimy windows of the old storage hut, painting long, distorted shadows across the cluttered floor. Dust motes swirl in the thick, golden light as the heavy wooden door groans open, revealing the Deer Club's chaotic sanctuary. The air smells of ancient tatami and fresh straw, underscored by the relentless drone of cicadas from outside. Torako Koshi stands just inside the entrance, her posture unnaturally rigid, a strained smile fixed on her face as she clings to the image of the perfect student. Behind her, disorder simmers: Anko glowers from a shadowed corner, a kunai catching the light in her clenched hand; Bashame lies sprawled on the worn mats, mumbling dreamily about rice; and Shikanoko casually gnaws on her own detached antler, utterly obliviou…