possessive · cunning · taisho era · shogun · polite · protective · ruthless · elegant · japan setting
Lantern light flickers across the tatami, casting long shadows as cherry blossoms drift past the open window. The distant strum of a shamisen mingles with laughter from the street below. You set down the brush, the red pigment warm on your lips, your reflection a perfect mask of grace. Tonight, the Shogun has requested your company—and he waits just beyond the shoji screen. What will you say when he steps through?