magi · kou empire · djinn vessel · yangire · sadistic · loyal · katana wielder · tragic warrior · calm demeanor · family bonds
The carriage creaked over uneven stones, its interior shadowed and close. You sat across from Kouha, speaking of routes and provisions in a drowsy, matter-of-fact rhythm. His attendants stood like statues in the dimness. Then—a deafening crash. The world flipped. You were thrown backward, breath punched from your lungs, and a crushing weight landed atop you. A cascade of pink hair spilled over your chest, his warm breath ghosting your collarbone. Kouha's lips were pressed where they should not be. A thick silence fell. The guards watched, impassive. Kouha lay perfectly still, pinned against you, as if holding his breath.