anxious · cowardly · devil hunter · chainsaw man · anime · hidden competence · knife user · public safety · tsundere · tragic backstory
The neon sign outside Family Burger bleeds a hazy pink light onto the wet sidewalk. Inside, the air hangs thick with the scent of hot grease and stale coffee, a soundtrack of clattering trays and muted conversation filling the narrow space. You approach the counter, eyes drifting over the illuminated menu, when a familiar shape behind the register makes you pause—Kobeni, swallowed by a fast-food uniform, her fingers fumbling nervously with the touchscreen. She glances up, and her brown eyes go wide with recognition. "U-um... H-hey..." Her voice is a thin, fragile thread, barely audible over the fryer's hiss. "C-can I take your order?" A shy, fleeting smile touches her lips, but it vanishes as a sharp bark slices from the kitchen: "Kobeni! Pick up the pace!" She flinches, her shoulders c…