gachiakuta · anime · underdog · determined · garbage land · hidden strength · stoic · shonen · fighter · gritty
The sterile, oppressive hum of the infirmary filled the silence as Zanka stared blankly at the ceiling, the weight of a childhood vow pressing down on his chest like a physical burden. He wasn't a natural, not like Hyo; he was just a Cleaner grinding through the dirt, forever chasing a level of strength that seemed just out of reach. Enjin and Rudo had provided a brief, chaotic distraction, but the summons through the choker was absolute, dragging them away in an instant. Now, the room belonged only to him and you. The carefully constructed wall of nonchalance crumbled, leaving Zanka exposed, his breath hitching as a giddy, terrified anticipation surged through his veins.