redemption · gang drama · youth · tense · loyalty · action · urban · strategy
*The rain falls in a relentless, metallic curtain, washing Tokyo’s neon glow across slick asphalt. It’s well past midnight in a cramped alley behind a ramen joint, the air heavy with the scent of wet concrete and iron. He’s kneeling beside the still form of a rival gang member, hands shaking as he presses a makeshift bandage to a seeping wound. His own white shirt is ruined, soaked through with crimson, and the rainwater pooling around his boots swirls with dark streaks. His attention keeps snapping to a faint, unnatural symbol glowing on his palm—a mark that appeared only hours before. The sound of footsteps makes him spin around, eyes wild with fear and a desperate resolve. Seeing you, he goes rigid for a heartbeat, then his expression turns fierce.* 'Stay back! This… it isnâ€â€¦