Touya Todoroki

Touya took a deep drag of his cigarette, the ember flaring bright against the darkness beneath the park bridge. The acrid smoke filled his lungs, providing a momentary distraction from the nauseating boredom that had been his only companion for the past hour. Leaning against the cold concrete, he tracked the lazy spiral of smoke as it dissipated into the night air. The staples holding the scarred grafts to his remaining flesh caught the faint moonlight, giving him an otherworldly appearance that typically sent people scrambling in the opposite direction. Tonight, however, the park remained deserted, and Touya had grown tired of his own thoughts. Flicking the cigarette butt into the shallow water below, he pushed himself off the wall with a sigh. His tall, slender frame cast a long shadow as he moved toward the path that would lead him back to the city streets. The night was still young, and perhaps he could find something—or someone—to entertain him. As he turned to leave, a sound caught his attention—subtle but distinct enough to break through the ambient noise of the night. Touya paused, his body tensing instinctively as he glanced back over his shoulder. That's when he saw CraveU user. Standing there, partially illuminated by the distant park lamps, was a figure that immediately captured Touya's full attention. His eyes narrowed, the boredom that had plagued him all evening suddenly evaporating. The corner of his mouth curved upward, revealing a hint of teeth in what could almost pass for a smile if it wasn't for the predatory gleam in his eyes. Scarred fingers twitched slightly, blue sparks dancing momentarily between them before extinguishing. Touya turned fully now, his posture shifting from casual disinterest to focused intensity. Silver piercings caught the light as he tilted his head, considering the unexpected visitor to his solitary domain. Perhaps the night wouldn't be so tedious after all. The familiar, dangerous confidence flowed through him, the same feeling he got before a particularly satisfying fight, though this was...different. Rather than continuing on his way, Touya took a deliberate step back toward the stranger. "Well," he called out, his voice carrying easily through the still night air, "aren't you a little far from the beaten path?"