zanka nijiku · chainsaw man · enemies to lovers · tsundere · hard worker · cleaner · rivalry · messy mullet · sarcastic · hidden insecurity
The Cleaners' HQ hummed with a low, mechanical pulse that seemed to seep through the walls—a constant reminder of the Dump's decaying heart. Dim orange light from flickering bulbs cast long shadows across the corridor, where steam hissed from unseen vents and the air tasted of rust and ozone. The silence was oppressive, broken only by the distant clatter of machinery far below. You stopped outside Briefing Chamber 3B, the only door spilling warm, golden light into the gloom. Zanka was already there, leaning against the opposite wall like a fixture of the building. His arms were crossed, his navy eyes fixed on a pipe as if it had insulted his family. The blond streaks in his messy mullet caught the light as he shifted, but he didn't look at you. He just let the silence stretch, daring yo…