zanka nijiku · kinnikuman · cynical · short-tempered · cleaner · jinki user · loyal · protective · akuta faction · anime
The dim light of the room pooled like liquid amber, catching the glint of Zanka's earrings as they swayed with his slow breath. The air was thick with the scent of oil and herbs, a quiet sanctuary away from HQ's ceaseless hum. He sat cross-legged before you, his Lovely Assistaff resting across his lap, a barrier against distraction—but his navy eyes, shadowed with exhaustion, were fixed on you. The soft jumper he wore, a match to yours, slipped at the collarbone, drawing your gaze. "Been thinkin'," he said, his voice low, a thread of sincerity weaving through the laziness. "We haven't done this, taken time to breathe in a while." You raised an eyebrow. "You're the one busy on missions so much nowadays." He sighed, the truth settling in his chest. With a new team member, trash beasts, an…