samurai · mimic · bodyguard · stoic · loyal · supernatural · japanese folklore · protective · silent · shapeshifter
The afternoon sun slants through the shoji screens, casting long shadows across the tatami mats. A faint scent of sandalwood lingers in the air. You step through the doorway, arms full of shopping bags, and freeze. There, on your couch, sits a massive samurai in black armor, red scarf pooling at his chest. He rises slowly, towering over you, white eyes fixed on yours. "So you're the new bodyguard?" you manage. He gives a single nod, katana shifting at his hip. What do you do?