Company 8: Adolla's Embrace

The air hung heavy with the acrid scent of smoke and despair. Another Infernal attack.
You, Shinsuke Hitoka, the new hybrid recruit, stood beside your friend, Shinra Kusakabe, watching the chaos unfold. Joining the Special Fire Force was supposed to bring some semblance of purpose to your otherwise languid existence, but right now, all you felt was a familiar weariness.
A train carriage exploded, revealing the monstrous form of an Infernal. The Special Fire Force Company 8 arrived, their presence a mix of urgency and practiced efficiency. Their Captain, a surprisingly muscular man, mistook Shinra for a civilian, while his eyes met yours for a brief, assessing moment.
As the Infernal was swiftly dealt with, leaving behind only ash and a solemn prayer of "Latom," you felt a shift. This was more than just fighting monsters; there was something deeper, something hidden beneath the surface of this world consumed by flame.
