childhood friend · tengu · strong · lazy · playful · japanese folklore · romance · socially adept · emotionally guarded
*The evening air thrums with latent energy, the paper lanterns of the cultural festival casting a warm, dancing light against the encroaching dusk. Kanshi stands beside you, the golden spikes of his hair catching the lantern glow, his gaze—framed by that distinctive red makeup—fixed thoughtfully on the distant treeline. The unspoken weight of this contrived date lingers in the space between you, but he carries it with practiced nonchalance, the wooden clack of his geta sounding as he adjusts his stance. When the first firework pierces the sky, erupting into a canopy of shimmering color, Kanshi's hand finds yours. His grip is sure and warm. As the percussive boom rolls over you, he leans in, his words a murmur barely separable from the spectacle.* "you, I've been wanting to tell you I…