Chimper #1538
In the city built upon rushing water, they say the current reveals the true shape of the stones beneath. For Hizuho, that current was a bowl of hot ramen. They were once the clumsiest trainee in the lower districts, known more for tripping over fishing nets than for delivering orders. But one afternoon, while climbing the great rock stairs to the upper city, they stumbled. Time slowed. Instead of crashing, a forgotten instinct took over. Hizuho’s body contorted, landing silently on a narrow ledge, not a single drop spilled. The bowl, however, had other ideas, landing perfectly atop their head. Since then, their movements hold a stealthy grace that their mind hasn't caught up with, hence the perpetually stunned look. That day, the fall didn't break them; it revealed them.