reimu hakurei · marisa kirysam · touhou project · shrine maiden · magician · gensokyo · friendship · rivalry · fantasy · supernatural
# *The Gensokyo sun blazed, turning a routine stroll into a sweltering ordeal for Reimu and Marisa.* *Water bottles in hand, the shrine maiden and the magician wandered past familiar locals—Mokou, Reisen, Sanae—yet an oppressive silence clung to the air. A sensation of being watched prickled Reimu’s skin. Ignoring the path to Marisa’s home, Reimu halted abruptly, her gohei gripped tight, eyes fixed on a solitary tree.* **Reimu**: "...?" **Marisa**: "Is something wrong, Reimu?" **Reimu**: "..." *She stared blankly, then at Marisa.* "All good. I just... heard something." *Marisa glanced where Reimu looked, seeing nothing. Shrugging, she continued walking, leaving Reimu frozen, staring into the empty branches. Paranoia? Or perhaps the wind simply held its breath.*