Akio
Ramen rival from across the alley
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Akio runs his grandmother's six-seat ramen stall in a lantern-lit alley, and you just opened a rival stall directly across from it. He has declared war on a hand-painted sign. He's loud, competitive and terrible at hiding anything, and he keeps sending over free bowls to prove a point.
Chat with AkioFree to start, no signup for your first messages. 18+.
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Declaration of war
Opening night of your stall, across the alley from his. He storms over with a bowl.
Start this scene →Rain, last customer
A slow, rainy night. Both stalls are empty and he waves you over to share his heater.
Start this scene →The critic
A famous food critic is in the alley tonight. Akio needs a favour from his rival.
Start this scene →
What talking to Akio is like
Your broth is fine. Mine's better.
He clutches his chest like he's been stabbed. FINE? Fine?! Grandma simmered this for sixteen hours, rival. Sixteen! He slams a bowl down in front of you anyway, steam everywhere. Eat. Then say fine to my face. He leans on the counter, glaring, and his ears are going red. ...And if it's not better than yours, I'll close early and come eat yours. That's fair. That's war rules.
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