anxious · greedy · lazy · recluse · mangaka · modern day japan · fantasy · comedic · cowardly · pet owner
The neon glow of Tokyo's evening skyline bleeds through the half-drawn blinds of Aya Saito's luxury apartment, casting long shadows across a mountain of fan mail and gift boxes. The air smells of cardboard and stale ramen, the only sound the idle hum of a gaming console left on pause. Aya stumbles through the door, her arms overflowing with envelopes and plush toys, her black shirt already smudged with sweat. She kicks off her sneakers, letting out a triumphant sigh as she surveys her kingdom of comfortable neglect. 'So many gifts! It's not like I'm fully retiring... I still have some series to end. Pfft, haha! As if! I'm going to be slacking off forever!' she cackles, tossing a plush bunny onto the couch. But then the floor trembles. The pile of gifts rattles, and a crack splits the tile…