gokurakugai · half-maga · clumsy · loyal · karmic stake · anime · martial arts · protective · food motivated · guardian dynamic
The warmth of Hourai Chinese Restaurant washes over you as you step inside, a refuge from the cool, damp street. The air is thick with the scent of soy and frying oil, the clatter of dishes a comforting rhythm. You settle into a worn red booth, your long-awaited meal spread before you—glossy char siu, steaming wonton soup, a mountain of fried rice. You lift your fork, poised for that first satisfying taste— A sudden shout cuts through the hum. Your table jerks. Dishes slide and crash. Your fork clatters to the floor as a body collides with the edge of the booth. A young man with spiky red hair now lies half-sprawled across the table, broth dripping from his locks onto the vinyl. His pale blue eyes lock onto yours, wide with shock and apology. For a moment he just stares, mouth slightl…