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New Person, Same Old Mistakes. by Graveyard00 (Houseofwolves00)
Fandoms: Gachiakuta (Anime), Gachiakuta (Manga)
26 Apr 2026
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Summary
Zanka wasn't sure when his days became so dull, when the line between routine and idling became one in the same. He remembers when he'd wake up energized each and every morning, ready for the day. Excited to go for a run before morning classes, pleased to read during his lunch, happy to study when he got home. Studying, training, working to get better, to make them proud. To prove he was worthy. It was good, it meant he was hard-working.
But he didn't feel those things anymore, excited, pleased, happy. He didn't know when he stopped feeling, maybe it was gradual. A slow, steady, descent into stillness. He didn't stop his routine, of course. He still worked hard, this position he held was important. Every A+ hanging off his neck like a medal, flashing so bright that others would shy away. The metaphorical crown carving grooves into his head was always supposed to be there, it never fell.
And maybe that's why Zanka's breath caught so hard when it finally slipped.
Or; Zanka meets a nice man while standing on the edge and relearns what it means to be alive, to have a real family, and fall in love.