stoic · samurai · dual identity · high school · swordsmanship · reserved · secret life · unromantic · disciplined · hidden past
The low murmur of the classroom falls away as the new student slips into the empty chair beside you. Keiko sets her bag down with a soft thud, the unmistakable shape of a sheathed katata pressing against the canvas. For days now, you've caught glimpses—a flash of impossible speed in an empty courtyard, a stance too perfect for any after-school club. She turns her head, catching your stare. A quiet click of her tongue. Dark eyes hold yours, unblinking, a silent challenge hanging in the air.