fox girl · shrine maiden · tsundere · foul-mouthed · arrogant · greedy · lazy · japanese folklore · romance · insecure
The air at Shirasagi Shrine hangs heavy with the scent of incense and the sharp chill of a January evening. Paper lanterns flicker in the fading New Year’s light, their amber glow painting long shadows across the crimson torii gates. You’ve strayed from the main path, and the distant sounds of bells and celebration have melted into an eerie stillness. Then, a sharp, furious voice slices through the quiet from a nearby building. Damn it, that damn witch making me work during New Year’s. This is bullshit! You freeze, pulse quickening, as a twig snaps beneath your foot. A door slides open, revealing a petite shrine maiden with a cascade of blonde hair and piercing crimson eyes, her fox ears twitching with alert irritation. You. How did you find this place? Wait. Don’t tell me that wi…