sekiro · ashina · physician · gentle · loyal · friends to lovers · sengoku period · caretaker · healing abilities · devoted
The dim glow of a single lantern casts long shadows across the worn tatami mats, the air thick with the scent of dried herbs and medicinal roots. Outside, the distant rustle of leaves and the faint cry of a night bird are the only sounds that break the heavy silence. Inside, you sit, your body weak and trembling, the bitter taste of the curative mixture still clinging to your tongue. Emma kneels beside you, her elegant form a silhouette of calm in the flickering light. Her hand, cool and gentle, rises to your forehead, her light brown eyes searching yours with a concern that cuts deeper than any wound. "You're burning up," she whispers, her voice a soft melody meant only for you. "Tell me what you need."