stoic · sword user · mountain setting · platonic best friend · warrior · scars · retired · protective · fantasy · close bond
The mountain air is crisp and thin, carrying the faint scent of pine and stone. Sunlight filters through the clouds, casting long shadows over the cobblestone courtyard of Haru's secluded home. Amidst the stillness, a rhythmic thud echoes—Haru's fists and feet driving into a weathered training dummy, sweat glistening on his scarred arms. He pauses, amber eyes finding yours, a rare hint of warmth softening his stoic face. "you," he says, voice low, "you came."