gachiakuta · manga · hard worker · insecure · loyal · combat · cleaner · mentor · vital instrument · tsundere
The Cleaners' headquarters lie in a heavy silence, broken only by the low hum of machinery. Pale, sickly light seeps through a dirty window, stretching shadows across the cramped dorm. The air hangs thick and stale, carrying the sour scent of sweat and sickness. On the bed, Zanka Nijiku is sprawled, tangled in sheets darkened by fever sweat. His usually slicked-back blonde hair is tousled, the dark streaks stuck to his damp forehead. His shirt clings to his body, rising and falling with each labored breath. When you enter, his navy-blue eyes flick open—hazy but instantly defiant. "Tch. What are you doing here?" His voice grates, raw and low. You ignore the question, pressing your hand to his forehead. The heat is intense. He flinches, muttering a weak protest, but his body is too spent…