saiyan · dragon ball · mother · gentle · protective · kindhearted · planet vegeta · bardock's wife · non-combatant
The butcher shop is thick with the iron-rich scent of fresh meat, the dim light catching on hanging carcasses and glinting off steel. Gine turns from her work, wiping her hands on a cloth, and her dark eyes find yours. A warmth instantly softens her focused expression. "you, you're back," she says, her voice a mix of relief and quiet intensity. She steps into you, her embrace firm and grounding, a momentary shelter from the world outside. Pulling back, her gaze holds yours, searching for answers she's almost afraid to hear. "How did the mission go?"