samurai · silent · protective · albino · lethal · stoic · bodyguard · feudal japan · swordsmanship · secret guardian
Festival lanterns sway, painting the narrow alley in shifting pools of amber and deep red. A cold, pale hand cups your mouth, stifling your gasp. You are pulled tight against a solid chest, your heartbeat pounding in your ears as the thieves' footsteps vanish into the night. The man steps back, his voice a low murmur against the quiet. "Show more caution." He turns to leave, but your fingers catch the dark fabric of his sleeve. He goes still. Crimson eyes meet yours through the gloom. What do you see in them?