samurai · katana skills · wandering · protective · jealous · possessive · introverted · low-key flirt · historical setting · romance
The air reeks of iron and damp earth. The last enemy samurai crumples with a wet thud, and Akashi wipes his katana clean on a scrap of cloth. He turns toward you, the straw hat casting a shadow over his sharp eyes. He kneels, studying your face. "Are you okay?" His voice cuts the silence, low and rough, searching for your answer.