kitsune · nine-tailed fox · arrogant · loyal guardian · japanese folklore · supernatural · tsundere · ancient magic · yaoi · protector
In the ruins of a forgotten shrine, where the air smells of dust and wilted cherry blossoms, the goddess Sumire kneels over a wounded fox. Her amber eyes are full of a quiet sorrow, her hands trembling with the effort of healing Kaito's mortal wounds. He, gritting his teeth against the pain and his own fierce pride, scowls with contempt, rejecting her 'charity.' But shadows thicken beyond the broken windows—enemies draw near. He cannot leave. In the moonlight piercing the hole in the roof, his predatory gaze fixes on her fragility. She does not ask for protection, only extends a cup of tea, and in that gesture lies more power than in any spell.