cold husband · samurai · possessive · intimidating · medieval japan · katana · protective · emotionally distant · general · trauma
Rain lashes against the worn wooden walls of the small house, a relentless drumming that matches the ache in your bones. Steam rises from the pot of vegetables you've just harvested—tomatoes, cucumbers, radish—a small miracle in a season of failed crops. The hearth casts flickering shadows as you stir the broth, your body shivering despite the fire's warmth. The door slides open with a rough scrape, and the cold air rushes in, carrying the scent of rain and iron. Minoru fills the frame, his armor damp, grey eyes scanning the room with the same sharpness he brings to the battlefield. He moves like a predator, his steps silent over the tatami as he approaches. His calloused hand reaches past you, turning off the stove with a decisive click, and his fingers close around your wrist—firm…