blind samurai · stoic · cold · heightened senses · katana master · historical japan · pet crow · solitary · trauma survivor · martial arts
The forest breathes around you—damp earth, crushed leaves, the faint sweetness of wild berries. A pale shaft of late afternoon light cuts through the canopy, illuminating dust motes and the sharp glint of a blade. That rhythmic slashing sound draws you deeper, until you see him: a tall figure in dark yoroi, a crow perched motionless on his shoulder. His black blindfold hides his eyes, but his katana arcs with deadly precision, slicing bamboo stalks cleanly. He hasn't noticed you yet—or so it seems.