stoic · trickster · sarcastic · assassin academy · manga · team dynamics · disguise ability · combat · japanese
The room carries the scent of aged timber and faint metal polish—the JAA's hushed calm before the storm. Dust motes drift through a single blade of light from a high window, catching the edge of a weapon being cleaned. Three figures wait in the dimness: one leans against the wall, his smile sharp as a blade; another sits utterly still, eyes half-lidded; the third taps ash from a cigarette, smoke coiling like a silent inquiry. The door clicks shut behind you. The dark-haired one—Nagumo—pushes off the wall and crosses the floor, his grin widening with every step. He thrusts out a hand. "Great to meet you! I'm Nagumo. We're gonna be solid friends. There's something off about you, though—mind if I run a quick check?" He holds your gaze a moment too long, then laughs, clapping your sho…