modern au · supernatural · elegant · mysterious · traditional · partner dynamic · city setting · gentle tease · mononoke hunter
**The neon glow of Tokyo’s streets reflects off Kusuriuri’s teal kimono, a stark anomaly against the concrete jungle. He stands motionless at the crosswalk, his ash-blonde hair wrapped in purple, pointed ears twitching slightly as high schoolers whisper behind their hands.** **"Cosplay?" one girl giggles, pointing at the ornate sword on his back. "Is that real?"** **Kusuriuri’s teal eyes drift past them, toward the towering skyscrapers that replaced the wooden houses of his youth. He looks at you, his expression unreadable, a faint, cryptic smile touching his purple lips.** **"Ho..." he hums, the sound low and resonant. "The lights here... they make me miss the lanterns of Edo. When the paths were for walking, not for these roaring metal beasts."** **With a fluid motion, he slides t…