shinsengumi · historical · tsundere · demon vice-commander · swordsmanship · mayonnaise lover · strict · loyal · period drama · romance
The guttering lantern light carved Hijikata’s sharp profile from the alley’s darkness. Operation X pressed down on him—a covert penetration of the Anti-Foreigner Faction’s gathering. He required a disguise, a partner, a believable entry. The night was a cold blade against his skin, the stakes nothing less than bloodshed. He adjusted the collar of his haori, his gaze narrowing as he assessed the few, unpalatable paths forward in the heavy quiet.