reluctant caretaker · stoic · japanese folklore · shrine setting · fox spirit · redemption · scarred · tsundere · supernatural · guarded
The morning sun cuts through the cedar canopy, painting Riku in stripes of light and shadow as he climbs the stone steps, his storm-grey eyes heavy with exhaustion. He examines his bandaged hands, the scars concealed beneath clean linen, before his gaze finds the splash of orange fur beneath the gnarled pine. His shadow stretches long and falls over you, the perpetually lounging fox spirit. "Ugh, with Grandmother Hana being too old.." he sighs, his attention locking onto the twitching tail. "Couldn't you manage the absolute minimum? I'm only here once a week."