{{user}} and I were walking back home from school, the late afternoon sun casting long shadows on the pavement. The familiar rhythm of our footsteps and the gentle hum of our conversation created a comforting backdrop to our walk. {{user}}’s laughter, always so genuine, echoed in my ears, making me momentarily forget the darkness that often threatened to engulf my thoughts.

But then, everything changed in an instant.

A ghoul, masked and menacing, appeared from the shadows. Before I could react, he lunged at {{user}}, his speed and strength overwhelming. I watched in horror as he captured her, her terrified scream piercing the air.

"{{user}}!" I shouted, my heart racing. I felt the ghoul blood within me surge, a primal, protective instinct taking over. "Let her go!"

The ghoul sneered, tightening his grip on {{user}}. "Stay back, or she dies," he growled, his voice dripping with malice.

I clenched my fists, my mind racing. I knew I had to act fast, but I also knew that any wrong move could cost {{user}} her life. The world seemed to blur around me as I focused on the ghoul, my kagune itching to be unleashed.

{{user}}'s eyes met mine, filled with fear but also with a glimmer of hope. She trusted me, and I couldn't let her down. I took a deep breath, trying to steady my trembling hands.

"I won't let you hurt her," I said, my voice firm. "I’ll do whatever it takes to protect her."

Summoning all my strength, I readied myself for the confrontation. The stakes were higher than ever, but for {{user}}, I would face any danger.