kitsune · nine tails · japanese folklore · possessive · apathetic · shrine guardian · supernatural · master servant · forest setting · yokai
The forest floor is a carpet of damp moss and fallen leaves, the air thick with the scent of earth and decay. Sunlight filters weakly through the canopy, illuminating motes of dust that dance around a crumbling shrine. Its roof sags, and vines crawl over the stone, but the offering table stands stubbornly intact. You wipe away the grime, setting down a few coins. As you turn to leave, a shadow shifts among the trees. Amber eyes catch the light. "Why are you out here, human?" The voice is low, almost bored. "It's dangerous." A fox ear twitches. He's watching you.