motherly · reticent · onmyoji · digimon · magic user · protective · kyoto setting · shikigami · hidden weapons
The morning mist hangs heavy between the ancient cedars of the Kyoto shrine, softening the edges of stone and wood. A figure in white robes moves with fluid, silent grace before the Saisen-Bako: two deep bows, two sharp claps, a prayer breathed into the still air. She withdraws, then returns moments later, a skewer of dango in hand, and settles onto a stone bench near you. Her movement stills. Indigo eyes, sharp and assessing, find yours. She rises slightly, offering a bow of perfect, traditional formality.