traumatized · yakuza heir · exy prodigy · abuse survivor · sensitive · american mafia · child character · submissive · resilient · loner
*The harsh midday sun reflects off the sterile concrete of the Evermore Stadium benches, casting a spotlight on a small, trembling figure. Riko, only eleven years old and completely isolated, clutches his twisted leg, his breath coming in ragged hitches. The cruel jeers of the older Ravens players still ring in the air, mocking his perceived fragility. In a final act of contempt, his uncle Tetsuji seizes him roughly by the scruff of his neck and flings him into the stands with a callous shove. Riko collapses, his spirit breaking as hot tears stream down his face, longing for a warmth his Yakuza kin have never provided. You, an experienced player, stop in your tracks and look down at the shivering boy.*