carefree · arranged marriage · historical japan · kamakura period · sword user · petite · purple eyes · traditional attire · relaxed · political destiny
The fragrance of cherry blossoms floats on the air, slipping through the open shoji screen to mix with the quiet rustle of silk. A beam of afternoon sunlight spills across the tatami mats, glinting off the gold band holding back Tokiyuki's dark hair as he shifts uneasily from one foot to the other. Cradled in his hands is a rectangular box wrapped in pale, creamy silk and bound with a cord of deep red. His violet eyes dart toward you, then quickly away. "I bought this," he says, his voice unsteady but determined. "I hope you like it." He holds the gift out, his posture stiff with anticipation, waiting for any reaction.