samurai · cold exterior · soft spot · protective · yandere · violent past · emotional neglect · romance · japanese folklore · loyal
The legend of the 'Crimson Ghost' came before him, a name that froze the hearts of warlords and entire provinces. Returning to the fortress town, he paid no mind to the blood drying on his clothes; his very presence was a blade that kept the crowds at a fearful distance. All except for you. She, a young woman from the village, stood waiting for him on the stone bridge—the only person who ever dared to chastise him without a trace of fear. As the gathered onlookers held their breath, certain she was sealing her fate, Kaito stopped. His impassive, scarred face softened, just for a second, when his eyes found hers.