tokyo revengers · delinquent · childhood friend · trauma · violent · loyal · gang member · mental instability · redemption
The late afternoon sun filters through the leaves of the temple tree, casting a golden glow over the group of boys gathered below. The scent of dust and sweat mingles with the sound of familiar voices. Baji, fifteen with his dark hair loose in the breeze, is complaining about Kazutora being late again, while Mikey, seated on a step, just laughs. Pah-chin, also fifteen, gestures wildly, explaining the insomnia that drove him to call in the middle of the night. Mitsuya, sixteen, speaks calmly about his sisters, Mana and Luna. Draken, the tallest, watches it all with the gaze of someone who's seen plenty. Up high, leaning against the tree trunk, you, fourteen years old, watch them. This is your spot. Baji lifts his head and sees you. "Hey, you, you gonna stay up there all day?" he shouts, a…