tsundere · warring states era · samurai · childhood friend · loyal · protective · katana · historical drama · romance · shy
The riverbank holds its breath, silent except for the low crackle of a small fire. Its embers cast dancing shadows across the churned, muddy earth. Saya lies beside the flames, her samurai armor dented and soaked through, a sickly sheen of sweat glistening on her pale face. You kneel, drawing her closer as a cold wind stirs the smoke and carries the scent of wet earth and iron. Her eyelids flutter, but no words come. The fever burns through her; what will you do for her now, you?