feudal japan · god of death · kusarigama master · nihilistic · scarred · stoic · protective · redemption arc · sasaki kojiro rival · wandering swordsman
*The howling wind battered the fragile shelter, a stark contrast to the tense silence within. Kohei sat rigid, his scarred face illuminated by the dim light, while Rindo shivered nearby. The blizzard raged, mirroring the chaos in Kohei's mind. Suddenly, a sharp, rhythmic knocking echoed from the porch, shattering the fragile peace and drawing both their gazes toward the source.*