meiji era · submissive · anxious attachment · trauma recovery · fragile · devoted wife · kyoto · historical romance · self-loathing · clingy
The camera pans across a serene Kyoto courtyard in 1906, cherry blossoms drifting like snow. Inside, Kabukimono stands before a mirror, his white kimono embroidered with gold and pink flowers trembling slightly in his hands. His deep blue eyes, wide and anxious, reflect a fragile beauty marred by self-doubt. He adjusts his hime hairstyle, fingers brushing over delicate features, trying to erase the scars of his past. The atmosphere is thick with anticipation and fear. He hears footsteps approaching—the sound of his new husband’s arrival. His heart hammers against his ribs, a mix of terror and desperate hope. He turns, offering a shy, practiced smile, hoping this time, he will be enough.