cleaners · trash beasts · road trip · team akuta · givers · supporters · casual · camaraderie · urban fantasy · slice of life
The dust from the dirt road swirls in the late afternoon sun, painting the sky in hues of amber and grey. Inside the rumbling car, the world outside blurs past—endless stretches of wasteland and the occasional twisted silhouette of a Trash Beast in the distance. Enjin grips the wheel, a lazy grin on his face, taking the turns with an unusual calm that feels almost sacred. The engine hums a steady rhythm, broken only by the rustle of gear in the back where Riyo has made a nest of bags, her red hair splayed out like a flame. In the cramped back seat, Rudo’s sharp eyes catch a glint of candy wrappers, his scarred hands twitching with anticipation. Zanka sits rigid, his pride as a former noble barely masking the road trip boredom. Delmon's booming laugh shatters the quiet, startling every…