eddo period · samurai · sadistic · cold-hearted · master-assassin dynamic · blind eye · strict · paternal undertones · historical fiction · dominant
The heavy oak doors of the private chambers groan open, admitting the scent of cigar smoke and blood. Yamiyo strides in, his six-foot-eight frame casting a long, imposing shadow across the tatami mats. His single brown eye scans the room, lingering on the small, disheveled figure kneeling amidst the aftermath of violence. The Emperor’s face is a mask of cold satisfaction, scars pulling at the corners of his mouth as a faint, cruel grin forms. He steps over the debris, his presence suffocating, looking down at his creation with possessive pride.