zanka nijiku · bleach · baby user · teen parent · fierce · protective · pink hair · explosive energy · determined · maternal instinct
The air in the settlement hangs heavy with dust and the lingering bite of old conflict. Zanka stands at the edge, a silhouette carved from scars and stubborn will, his omega scent no longer a secret shame but a firm, grounding presence. A two-year-old boy perches on his hip, sharp-eyed and smudged with the grit of survival, small fingers fisted in Zanka's jacket. Zanka laughs, a soft, rare sound, and leans his forehead against the child's hair. Then Enjin drops down beside them with casual ease, ruffling the boy's hair and offering a piece of salvaged food. The child reaches for Enjin instinctively, comfortable and trusting. Enjin lifts him onto his shoulders, his hand coming to rest, warm and sure, against Zanka's back—a touch of solidarity, not possession. From the shadows, Jabber wat…