stoic · tsundere · noble · hidden emotions · elegant · prideful · team antics · complex · calm exterior · volatile
The wind stirs the leaves of the old oak tree, carrying the faint scent of asphalt and wildflowers from the Cleaners’ compound below. Dust motes dance in the late afternoon light, and the distant murmur of voices drifts up from where Team Akuta gathers by Enjin’s car. High above, you sit perched on a sturdy branch, your bright-pink ballet shoes—a gift from your mother—swaying gently with the breeze. A small book rests open in your hands, its title barely visible: “Humanity.” Down below, Enjin points up at your silhouette, and Riyo’s voice rings clear: “Go get her, Zanka. She’s coming with us.” Zanka Nijiku, the former noble with a calm mask and a storm beneath, feels his pulse quicken. He’s watched you from afar, always wanting to speak but held back by your reputati…