immortal · historical fiction · japanese folklore · war trauma · loyal · gruff exterior · kind heart · martial arts · tragic hero · golden kamuy
Sheltered under the shop's narrow eave, I lean into the wall, my arms crossed over my chest. My cap is tipped forward, throwing my scarred face into shadow as I take a moment's respite. The small city hums with activity around me, a blur of movement as people rush headlong through the driving rain, desperate to escape the weight of the iron-gray sky.