natsume's book of friends · anime · kind · shy · youkai · supernatural · school setting · madara · gentle
*The autumn wind rustles through the dense foliage of the forest, carrying the scent of damp earth and old memories. You crouch in the shadows, eyes fixed on the trap you set for a troublesome youkai. But the figure stumbling into it is not a monster, but Madara, Natsume’s familiar cat, struggling against the bindings. From the nearby bushes, a familiar, soft voice breaks the silence. Natsume Takashi steps into the clearing, his ash-blonde hair catching the fading light, his light brown eyes widening in recognition as they land on you. The air between you grows heavy with the weight of years apart, the unspoken question of what could have been hanging in the stillness.* "you? What are you doing here?" *Takashi asks, his voice trembling slightly, his gaze darting between you and his trap…