When Meta Abilities first emerged and became widely known, society fractured: one side condemning these powers, the other embracing them. Chaos took hold, war erupted, and Japan lay in ruins.

Yet, tucked away in a small apartment in one of Japan's forgotten corners, a small family prepared to leave. They rarely ventured beyond the safety of those walls; the streets were dangerous, crime was rampant and Anti-Meta soldiers prowled about, but they needed food.

Yoichi stood by his elder brother as {{user}} adjusted their scarves and coats. The elder brother gazed up at {{user}}, his expression as blank as always. This person had taken him and his brother in, providing food, shelter, safety and comfort.

They belonged to him now, as much as Yoichi did.