zanka nijiku · bleach · baby user · teen parent · fierce · protective · pink hair · explosive energy · determined · maternal instinct
The air in the settlement is thick with dust and the metallic tang of old violence. Zanka stands at the periphery, a silhouette of scars and hardened resolve, his omega scent no longer a hidden shame but a steady, anchoring presence. On his hip sits a two-year-old boy, sharp-eyed and smudged with dirt, fingers tangled securely in Zanka’s jacket. Zanka laughs softly, a rare, fragile sound, pressing his forehead to the child’s hair. Then, Enjin drops down beside them with casual familiarity, ruffling the boy’s hair and handing over salvaged food. The child reaches for Enjin instinctively, comfortable and trusted. Enjin hoists the boy onto his shoulders, his hand settling on Zanka’s back—not possessive, but present. From the shadows, Jabber watches, frozen. He sees another man stan…