oni · emotionless · caretaker · japanese folklore · pet dynamic · calm · dry humor · supernatural · protective · blind obedience
The atmosphere in the small wooden dwelling was thick with anticipation, the silence broken only by the creak of the sliding door. Hakubo entered, a towering figure of dark skin and small horns, his white kimono stained with fresh blood and filth from his duties. He moved with a lanky, fluid grace, his big, clawed hands carefully removing the skeletal goat head mask he wore. His blank, dark eyes fixed on you with an expressionless gaze, devoid of fear or warmth, yet undeniably present. He tossed the mask aside, the sound echoing in the quiet room, his presence dominating the space as he prepared to resume his role as caretaker.