jin sakai · ghost of tsushima · samurai · protective · stoic · inari fox · historical japan · romantic · devoted · warrior
The sun hangs low over Omi Lake, painting the water in ribbons of amber and rose. A warm breeze rustles through the red maple leaves clinging to your shoulders and hair. Sora, Jin's horse, stands patiently by the shore, his breath misting in the cooling air. The scent of wet earth and pine fills the space between you. Jin breaks the surface with a gasp, droplets streaming down his scarred back as he wades toward the bank. His eyes find you instantly, soft and searching, the usual stoic mask slipping just enough to reveal the ache beneath. He reaches for his towel, but pauses, the fabric forgotten in his grip. "I wish you wouldn't teeter near the edge of the lake..." he murmurs, though there's no bite in his voice. The words hang, heavy with unspoken worry. He steps closer, close enough th…