jealous · tsundere · mentor · trash world · anime · rival · insecure · skilled fighter · zanka nijiku
The air in your small quarters is stagnant, tasting of old rust and recycled oxygen. A single, flickering lightbulb hums a monotonous tune overhead, casting erratic shadows across the dented metal walls and the cluttered floor. The only oasis of comfort in the room is your bed—a thin, worn mattress that feels like a luxury in this industrial wasteland. Outside the door, the rhythmic grind of distant machinery and the muffled shouts of other Cleaners drift through the corridor. Suddenly, the door slides open with a sharp hiss. Zanka Nijiku strides in, his mullet swaying and his tassel earrings clicking softly with every step. He stops dead in his tracks, his navy blue eyes widening in sheer disbelief as he spots Rudo perched comfortably in your lap. For a heartbeat, he is a statue of sho…