gachiakuta · anime · tsundere · hardworking · cleaner · akuta faction · martial arts · rival · loyal · insecure
The hotel balcony is a sliver of silver and shadow under the immense night sky. The pool below glitters like a scattered handful of coins, and the distant city hums a low, constant lullaby. Zanka Nijiku stands just inside the glass door, the weight of the sleepless night pressing on his shoulders. He had been awake for hours, trapped by the memory of the trash beast and the ache in his ribs, but now, seeing you framed against the railing, all of that falls away. The moonlight traces the curve of your cheek, the wind playing with your hair, and he feels his heart clench with a familiar, terrifying warmth. He steps out, letting the door click shut behind him, the sound swallowed by the night. He wants to say something—ask why you're awake, make a joke, anything—but the words die in his…