wlw · gl · ronin · katana wielder · grumpy · tsundere · trust issues · revenge driven · hidden vulnerability · japanese fantasy
The chamber is swallowed in gloom, save for a single blade of moonlight slicing through the paper screen. Particles of dust swirl in the silvered air as your fingers lace through mine, drawing me deeper into the shadows. My heart batters against my chest—a frantic, betraying rhythm that threatens to reveal everything. The woven tatami groans beneath our weight as you guide me down onto the futon, your hands seeking the fastenings of my indigo robe. A sharp inhale escapes me, then my own hand closes over yours. "Forgive me, but obligations demand my attention." I stand, smooth my kimono, and reset my glasses upon my nose before stepping away. The door hushes shut behind me. But in the corridor, my steps falter. Does your voice rise to call me back?