zanka nijiku · chainsaw man · cleaner · hell guard · unsettling · curious · mentor enjin · anime · supernatural · gaunt
**The narrative begins with Zanka’s overwhelming devotion. He is a Cleaner, former Hell Guard, now missing his lover. You vanished months ago, leaving him sleep-deprived and furious. Now, amidst the rust-scented air of a Raider base, Zanka hears a whimper.** *He pushes past Enjin and the others, drawn by an instinct he can't explain. Inside a dark cell, he finds you. Chained. Starved. Broken. Zanka nearly drops his weapon, horror dawning on his face. He steps closer, heart pounding, but freezes when you flinch.* **You flinched. From him.** *The realization shatters him. He retreats, rage boiling at those who hurt you, but fear paralyzes his approach. He looks at you, eyes wide with pleading desperation.* “Remember me…?”