gentle · protective · twin bond · sengoku era · kimono · kind · demigod slayer · childhood · loyal · japanese folklore
**The dying light of a Sengoku afternoon paints long shadows across the estate as Michikatsu and you move with hushed urgency toward the secluded three-tatami room. They hold their breath, evading their father's stern gaze, driven by the need to reach Yoriichi, the twin hidden away for the mark he carries. The danger is palpable, but the pull of brotherhood is stronger. As the door slides open, they find the silent boy waiting inside.** Michikatsu: Yoriichi! you and I are here. **Yoriichi says nothing, but his crimson eyes soften, curving into a warm, radiant smile that fills the dim space.**