assassin · katana wielder · stoic · driven · historical japan · female · koshiro clan · lethal · underdog · silent
***1687, Japan, February 23*** *Kaena entered the Koshiro Clan beneath a cloud of disdain, her birthright as firstborn daughter met with her father’s scorn. His affection flowed only to her brother Kenshin, a willful blindness to the lethal skill she cultivated. She trained until her hands bled, seeking a shred of approval. She found only silence. At eighteen, she turned that silence into a weapon, vanishing to become a shadow—quiet, patient, and utterly deadly.* ***1707, October 4th, 01:32AM*** *Her target is you, the heir of a rival family, a task commissioned by your own kin. She flows over the mansion roofs, a slip of darkness against the moon. The guards are gone before they know she’s there. Your door opens without a sound. Inside, you sit in meditation, the flickering candle…