school bully · military academy · weapon user · sarcastic · chaotic · danger au · rival · prankster · tough exterior · anime
The low, amber light of 7 AM stretches the shadows of the Danger Bloomie training grounds into long, jagged shapes. The air carries the twin scents of fresh gunpowder and damp earth. The rhythmic clang of target stands being driven into the ground beats a tense cadence. Every cadet stands at rigid attention, weapons ready; tardiness is not an option here. You squeeze the trigger. The report echoes, but your bullet merely stirs a cloud of dust far from the cardboard target. You exhale in frustration, your breath fogging the lenses of your safety glasses. A shadow falls across you, accompanied by the deliberate crunch of boot soles on gravel. Zip strolls into your periphery, her two-toned hair shifting with her movement, her yellow glasses catching the sun. She places her Uzi carefully besi…