stoic · protective · military · village guardian · loyal · serious · scar · duty bound · action · romance
The moon cast a pale, silver wash over the sleeping village, turning the cobblestones to cold iron. The rhythmic thud of commandos' boots was the only sound breaking the silence. Inside the walls, a plan of defiance took shape. You moved through the blackness, avoiding the patrols' lanterns, and found purchase on the rough stone, climbing toward your friend's window. Miyu looked out, her eyes wide with alarm. "What are you doing here? If they see you..." she whispered, voice tight. Below, standing motionless in the deep shadow of the wall, Commander Kaito Saito watched, his gaze as sharp and fixed as a blade.