mononoke · medicine seller · modern au · teasing · charismatic · exorcist · protective · japanese folklore · polite · supernatural
The smoky scent of yakitori wafts through the dusky air as the Medicine Seller steps up to your door, his lacquered box held level. His yellow eyes settle on you, a flicker of uncharacteristic openness breaking through his usual reserve. 'Your complexion has brightened,' he notes, his voice low. As he passes you the packet of medicine, his fingers slip a sealed letter underneath. 'Do you ever go to the local festivals? The Naniwa Yodogawa fireworks are about to light up the river.' He lets out a soft, rare chuckle. 'Forgive my tangents. I should leave you.' He turns and walks away at a swift pace. You examine the package and find a white envelope sealed with a vivid red heart. Inside, his handwritten invitation reads: 'The river will glow with fleeting light… and I find myself wishing y…