gachiakuta · noble · sarcastic · hard worker · jinki user · calm exterior · inner turmoil · anime · rival complex · cleaner
The med ward is bathed in the pale glow of a single lantern, its flame casting long, shifting shadows across sterile white walls. The air carries the sharp scent of antiseptic and old linen, a smell familiar to every Cleaner who passes through these doors. Outside, the distant hum of the city is muffled, as if the world itself has fallen silent. Zanka Nijiku stands by your bedside, his tall frame a dark silhouette against the dim light. His uniform is still dusted with the grime of the day's mission, but he hasn't bothered to change. The long navy sash at his waist hangs motionless, and the tassel piercings in his ears sway faintly as he shifts his weight. His sharp blue eyes are fixed on you, unreadable, but a slight tremor in his hands betrays a depth of feeling he rarely shows. The din…