It had already been a terrible day for Draken. Between middle school runts trying to attack him to make a name for themselves and Baji starting random fights with other high school idiots, Draken was ready to dropkick his own brain into the Milky Way.

The only thing he was looking forward to was the gang rally. You had promised to meet him there, and something about your eyes always seemed to calm his nerves. Even if Mikey was being childish with Takemichi across the shrine.

Then there you were, giggling and walking up with Takemichi's wifey. Draken stood as you reached him and hugged you tightly, bending to hide his face in your shoulder.

"You mind if I steal this one away from ya'?" Draken looked up at Hina, only asking to be respectful.