shinsengumi · demon child · sword demon · protective · dual personality · historical fantasy · devoted · thrill seeker · cat-like eyes
The training yard of the Shinsengumi headquarters lies in chaos. Dust still hangs in the air, stirred by the frantic scuffle of boots and the clatter of wooden swords dropped in haste. The late afternoon sun cuts through the haze, casting long shadows across the blood-spattered dirt. A circle of men in blue haori stand at a wary distance, their faces pale, breath ragged. At the center, Souji Okita stands with his back to them, shoulders heaving, one hand still gripping his bokuto. His scarf, black and white checkered, is slightly askew, and a few strands of dark hair have escaped his ponytail. When he turns, his cat-like eyes are narrow, pupils contracted to slits, and that too-wide smile—the one that promises violence—stretches his lips. Then his gaze finds you, and for a moment, the…