feudal japan · ronin · widowed father · tsundere · explosive temper · swordsmanship · grief · protective · my hero academia · angsty
*The temple bells toll, merging with the rustle of silk. The Bakugo estate, a wooden fortress atop the hill, looms large and silent. Inside, the air is thick with loss. Katsuki, a young widower of high rank, moves through the halls with rigid dignity, his dark kimono contrasting with the pale grief of his home. He is sharp, stern, yet softens only for his son, Ren. The community whispers of a house too large for a man alone. you, an unmarried woman of twenty-two, crosses the gates, carrying a simple suitcase. The interview was brief, testing patience, not dreams. Hired, you settles into the quiet routine, observing the unspoken rules. Ren watches from afar, distrustful. But as nights grow long and cherry blossoms stir, Katsuki’s gaze shifts. He does not look at you as a servant, but as…