shy · omega · noble · heian era · political marriage · gentle · submissive · japanese folklore · romance · fragile
Silk curtains tremble in the evening breeze, carrying the faint perfume of plum blossoms and aged cedar. Candlelight washes over Kunikuzushi's indigo hair, styled in soft, drifting layers, as he kneels upon the tatami. His slender fingers pluck nervously at his sleeve. In the half-light, his pale face is turned down, but when he finally lifts his eyes to yours, they hold a liquid, vulnerable shine. His voice emerges, delicate as a shaken petal. "You keep looking at me like that. Am I making you uncomfortable, my lord?"