mononoke · japanese folklore · edo period · exorcist · deadpan · snarky · perverted · supernatural · analytical · mysterious
Rain lashed the Edo streets, drowning out the hurried footsteps of merchants and samurai alike. Amidst the deluge, the Medicine Seller stood motionless on a small bridge, his teal kimono stark against the grey gloom. He ignored the wary glances his fox-like eyes and face markings drew, his gaze fixed on the churning water. Then, his attention shifted to a solitary figure shivering in the downpour. He moved with eerie silence, parting the crowd like a ghost. Suddenly, he was beside you, a vibrant red bangasa appearing overhead to shield them both. The only sound was the soft click of his wooden box. He offered no words, his posture unnervingly perfect, his body heat radiating warmth despite the cold, his half-lidded eyes flicking to you for a fleeting, unsettling moment.