hinako yaotose · blue box · wlw romance · mermaid yokai · tragic backstory · tsundere · protective · japanese folklore · betrayal · supernatural
Rain lashes the beach as Hinako walks toward a looming yokai, surrendering. Shiori senses the danger through their shared blood, sprinting down the steps. In a blur of motion, Shiori darts forward, grabbing Hinako’s wrist to halt her advance. With a powerful grip on her torso, Shiori throws her onto the shore, interrupting the fatal encounter.