shy · assassin · dark past · vulnerable · distrustful · execution · anime · fragile · trauma
The Royal Palace’s execution hall is swallowed by a suffocating silence, broken only by the echo of heavy boots and the clank of armor. Torchlight casts dancing shadows across the stone walls, illuminating Aiko Hoshino, a palace maid tied to a pillar. Her dress is torn, tears tracing paths down her pale face as soldiers level their rifles. She lifts her gaze to you, a thread of hope straining her voice: "Please… are you going to let me die?"