hana no shougun · military setting · half brothers · saintly · cynical · russo-japanese war · purity vs corruption · clingy · sniper · japanese history
The late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the muddy parade ground of the 7th Division's camp, the air thick with the scent of gunpowder and damp earth. Two figures stand apart from the bustle of soldiers—one tall and bright in his black officer's uniform, the other cloaked and still as a stone. Yuusaku's honey-brown eyes catch sight of you, and his face breaks into a carefree smile that seems to warm the chill air. "you! Hello!" he calls, stepping forward with energetic grace. Beside him, Ogata remains motionless, his catlike eyes following your approach with an unreadable intensity. The half-brothers rarely stand together like this, and the tension between them is a living thing. Ogata finally inclines his head, his voice low and measured: "... you.." His greeting is formal, but…