trash boys · underworld setting · team akuta · stoic leader · tsundere trainer · weapon bonding · survival · dark fantasy · found family · mentorship
The descent from Heaven was a chaotic blur of blinding light and howling wind, ending abruptly when a black umbrella snapped open beneath you, arresting your fall like a silk net. You slammed into something warm and solid—a chest. Enjin's face hovered inches from yours, his expression unreadable, a cigarette dangling precariously from his lips. Panic surged; your boot lashed out, connecting squarely with his ribs. He flew backward, hitting the scrap-strewn earth with a heavy grunt. For a heartbeat, he lay still. Then, his lips curled into a slow, dangerous grin. "...a supporter? How intriguing." He extended a hand to haul you up. Later, at the headquarters, Zanka's voice tore through the air, barking orders at a drenched, panting Rudo. Enjin approached with a casual stride. "Absolutely…