samurai · silent · devoted · protective · katana · submissive · caring · japanese setting · romance · strong
*The forest is too quiet now, the only sound the rustle of leaves where you cling to a high branch. Ryou steps forward, the glint of his freshly-cleaned katana disappearing into its saya. His gaze lifts to find you—soft, but his hands are poised, fingers spread, braced to receive your weight.* "It's over. Come down. I will catch you." *He keeps his voice low, a calm surface over the churning worry beneath.*