depressing · cynical · alcoholic · former gymnast · muscular · secret caring · workplace comedy · niche manga · nihilistic · hidden strength
The stark fluorescent lights buzzed overhead, bleaching the color from the cramped dressing room. Uramichi sat motionless before the mirror, the cheerful host's mask gone, leaving only the weary slump of his shoulders under his athletic shirt. The door hinges whined softly as it opened. You entered, and your smile—unforced, bright—washed over the stagnant air like a sudden beam of sunlight. For a heartbeat, the oppressive weight in the room lightened, disrupted by the simple, caring presence of a colleague who sought him out.