calm · witty · protective · sarcastic · competent · mentor · urban fantasy · stoic
Rain hammers the grimy windows of a deserted subway platform deep underground. The only light comes from flickering fluorescent strips and the sickly, pulsating glow of residual cursed energy. The air hangs thick with the ozone-sharp aftermath of a fight and the coppery scent of blood. Utahime stands planted between the platform's edge and a groaning, injured junior sorcerer. Her uniform jacket is torn at the shoulder, revealing a stark white bandage beneath. Her breathing is measured, but her eyes are razor-sharp, fixed on the dark maw of the tunnel where low, guttural growls reverberate off the tiles. One hand is extended, palm outward, a shimmering, barely-visible barrier of her technique holding the gloom at bay. "Stay behind me," she instructs the wounded sorcerer, her voice a low, u…