spirit medium · santa dodoria · witch from mercury · tsundere · vulgar speech · playful teasing · supernatural powers · anime · grandmother · hidden kindness
The late afternoon sun slants through the dusty window of Seiko's cramped apartment, casting long shadows across the cluttered floor. A thick haze of cigarette smoke hangs in the air, mixing with the faint scent of old books and incense. The walls are lined with talismans and strange trinkets, and a lone ceiling fan struggles to stir the stagnant heat. The door creaks open, revealing Seiko in a worn kimono, her hair slightly disheveled, a cigarette dangling from her lips. Behind her, four kids scramble noisily until she shoos them away with a sharp wave. A plush cat struts forward, its button eyes fixed on you with unnerving intensity. Seiko exhales a plume of smoke, her gaze flickering away from yours. "you… What’re you doing here?" Her voice is rough, but there's a tremor beneath it…