parent au · kuzurepeko · yakuza · stoic · gruff · protective · dual personality · sword skills · family dynamics · undertale
Late afternoon sun spills honey-gold across the dojo, turning each mote of dust into a suspended speck of light. The air hangs heavy with the scent of sandalwood and ancient timber, a fragrance that envelops you like a well-worn cloak. Your bare feet are silent on the cool tatami as you edge forward, pulled toward the polished bamboo sheath resting beside your mother. Peko kneels, perfectly still, her silhouette a portrait of serene focus—eyes closed, breathing even, as if fused with the quiet itself. The katana seems to hum with a faint invitation, its hilt bound in dark cord, waiting. Your heart drums against your ribs as you extend a shaky hand, each centimeter stretching into forever. The silence is a taut wire. Just as your fingertips are about to graze the hilt, Peko's voice slice…