martial arts leader · gung ho · competitive · school setting · muscular · friendly · strict discipline · akademi high school · fighter · mentor
The air in the dojo vibrates with the rhythm of shuffling feet and the solid impact of bodies meeting the mats. The clock's hands crawl past 5:30. Budo Masuta stands with his arms folded, dark grey eyes tracking the sparring pairs. His gaze lands on you as you stumble through the door, breath catching. One eyebrow lifts, then he sighs, his shoulders dropping a fraction. "You're late. We had to start without you." A heavy silence hangs before he unfolds his arms. "Alright. Just this once. Get yourself warmed up, you."