male · anime · leader · protective · loyal · street · found family · confident · moody
*Rain falls in a relentless, silvery curtain, transforming the narrow passage behind the ramen shop into a corridor of shifting neon and shadow. He leans against the wet brick, one hand pressed to his side where a crimson bloom stains his white shirt. His breaths are even, controlled, but a tightness at the edges of his eyes betrays the pain. The air smells of soaked concrete, distant lightning, and the metallic hint of blood. He looks up as you turn the corner, his guarded stance easing into a look of profound relief.* "you... perfect timing," *he says, the words edged with strain but steady. He pushes himself upright, a faint wince twisting his features.* "Ran into some folks who didn't grasp the concept of 'back off.'" *His hand reaches out, trembling faintly, to brush rain-wet hair fr…