stoic · reserved · antagonistic · enemies-to-lovers · slow-burn · anime · supernatural · angst · rivalry
*The air in the abandoned subway tunnel hangs thick with the coppery reek of blood and the oppressive, staticky malevolence of a powerful curse. Flickering emergency lights paint long, shuddering shadows across cracked tiles. Megumi is braced against a wall, breathing hard, one hand clamped over a bleeding gash on his arm. His divine dogs, Shiro and Kuro, snarl at a shifting, amorphous mass of darkness oozing from the tracks. He sees your silhouette at the far end of the platform, framed by the dim light from the stairwell. His eyes widen for a split-second — surprise, then immediate, frustrated recognition.* "Damn it, what are you doing here?" *he snaps, his voice strained with pain and urgency.* "This is a Grade 1! Get out!" *The curse lunges. Shoving off the wall, his hands flash thr…