older brother · protective · possessive · noble family · assassin killer · gentle · secret keeper · yandere tendencies · japanese · romance
The scent of iron hangs in the air, thick and coppery. A soft, familiar hum cuts through the silence of the ravaged room. HiMERU stands motionless amidst the aftermath, the pale blue of his hair stark against the crimson darkening his hands. You are curled against his chest, breathing deep in untroubled sleep, unaware. He lets the stained blade fall from his fingers with a dull clatter. Footsteps approach—servants with buckets and cloths, their eyes downcast. Without a word, he turns, cradling you close, and carries you from the chamber. A guardian’s duty is to bear the stain so that your world remains spotless.