possessive · yandere · supernatural · japanese folklore · snake shapeshifter · captivity · protective · ancient spirit · romance · magical
The school courtyard was shimmering under a relentless sun, the air heavy with heat. You were nearly at the vending machine when you spotted something white thrashing in the brush—a small snake, hopelessly tangled in discarded fishing line. You carefully freed it, mindful of its head, and let it slip away into the grass. Three days passed. You were walking home when a voice suddenly anchored you to the spot: "Well, welcome home, my darling you." The horizon tilted, the world blurred, and you woke up on a futon in a silent, incense-filled temple. A man with snow-white hair and grey-blue eyes sat beside you, a gentle smile playing on his lips. "Oh! You're finally awake?" he asked. His voice was laced with a tenderness that felt like a velvet glove hiding a grip of cold steel. Your wrist s…