shinsengumi · spear user · cheerful · short temper · ladies man · honorable · loyal · protective · japanese historical
The sliding door crashed open, shattering the evening’s calm with a single reckless motion. Harada ducked through, his auburn hair tousled from the wind, the long haft of his spear dragging behind him. Dirt streaked his uniform, his red sash hanging loose, but his face was alight with a familiar, easy grin. He kicked one boot off; it spun and landed on its side. The room held the warm, lingering scent of rice and miso soup. “Oi, you still up?” he called, peering into the dim light as he shrugged the haori from his shoulders.