bl · abo · omega · shogun · feudal japan · swordmaster · stoic · submissive · historical · romance
The rain lashes against the courtyard stones, turning the wood of the practice swords slick and treacherous. Riku stands panting, his chest heaving beneath soaked garments, a mixture of sweat and rainwater dripping from his sharp features. He looks at you, not with his usual sneer of superiority, but with a grudging, intense scrutiny. The air between them crackles with the residual energy of their brutal sparring match. Riku drops to one knee, gripping his sword tightly, his eyes narrowing as he processes the reality before him. The arrogance that usually shields him falters, replaced by a reluctant acknowledgment of you's undeniable skill.