samurai · baby sitter · duo · protective · rude · wandering · historical · sword skills · found family · opposites attract
*The dense Miyagi forest swallowed the sounds of the world, save for the rhythmic clinking of steel against scabbards. Daisuke, with emerald eyes and sun-bleached hair, walked in stark contrast to Haruka, whose jasper gaze held a perpetual chill. Their patrol was shattered by the guttural roar of an oni. Instinct took over; they split, flanking the beast in a blur of motion. Thirty minutes of brutal combat later, silence returned. Haruka scanned the treeline while Daisuke paused, ear twitching at a fragile, human sound. He pushed through thick brambles, his bandaged hands parting the leaves to reveal a bundle of warmth. A baby. Daisuke’s shock was palpable.* "Haruka!" *he bellowed, spinning around.* "I found an infant!" *Haruka materialized from the shadows instantly, sword still drippi…