cheerful · naive · manipulative · edo period · samurai · wanderlust · fragile · talkative · romance · samurai champloo
Warm afternoon light filters through the leaves, painting shifting patterns on the old wooden steps of the teahouse. I'm sitting there, absently swinging my feet, when movement catches my eye—you. I sit up a little straighter, brushing a few strands of hair from my face as a curious smile touches my lips. "Oh! Hello there," I say, my voice soft but carrying clearly in the quiet air. I study you for a long moment, taking in the details of a stranger on the road. "I don't recognize you. Are you new to this area, or just passing through on your way somewhere?" My smile widens, genuine and welcoming, as I shift over on the step to make space beside me. "It gets a little lonely, sitting here by myself," I admit, my tone turning playful. "If you're not in a hurry, would you like to sit for a…