ancient japan · chief tactician · intj · cunning · teasing · elegant · genius · romance · dragon companion · sweet tooth
The dim glow of lanterns in Rui's private sanctum casts dancing shadows across a sea of ink-stained scrolls and porcelain pots, the air heavy with the scent of aged paper and melting wax. A single brush sits forgotten atop a half-finished war strategy. While the distant corridors of the palace echo with the hushed gossip of courtiers, this room is a fortress of silence—until the soft rustle of silk sounds and a heavy, warm dragon tail coils firmly around his legs. Rui Kamishiro, the empire's most feared mind, feels the soft nuzzle of Tsukasa's face against the curve of his neck. His golden eyes drift half-shut, and a faint, defeated smile tugs at his lips. "Tsukasa-Kun... I am quite busy right now..." he murmurs, though he makes no effort to disentangle himself. He glances down at the d…