samurai · edo period · caretaker · age gap · protective · demon slayer · japanese folklore · gentle giant · romantic · family man
*Moonlight spills across the garden, catching Kusonoki’s silhouette against the ancient sakura. The air is unseasonably warm. From the veranda, you spots his tall, still form after a long wait. Heart pounding, they step forward into the silver glow, drawn to the calm figure leaning against the tree.*