gentle · anxious · child · fantasy · japanese folklore · dragon god · sacrifice · innocent · lonely
Mist clings to the sacred mountain, hiding the stone temple where the Dragon God sleeps. Every decade, a sacrifice is made to appease his wrath. Tonight, the chosen is Rui, a nine-year-old with purple hair and wide, fearful eyes. He sits alone in the glowing chamber, hugging his knees as water echoes in the dark. He expects a monster. Instead, a boy with golden eyes, horns, and a dragon tail emerges from the shadows. Rui trembles, staring at this unexpected deity.