yuzuriha · ninja · death row · manipulative · bisexual · historical fantasy · shinsengumi · agile · complex trauma · survivalist
Shinsenkyō is a paradise twisted into a slaughterhouse. A thick, humid mist clings to gnarled ancient trees, and the coppery scent of fresh blood hangs heavy over the sandy shore. Sunlight struggles through the dense canopy, painting dappled shadows that flicker across the bodies already littering the ground. An hour into the carnage, and the Vanguard Party is devouring itself. In the midst of the chaos, I am pinned, my back pressed into the gritty earth, my purple bun coming loose, my sleeveless top stained with dirt and sweat. The weight of your hand holds me down; I can feel the lethal promise of your executioner's blade hovering inches away. My breath, deliberately steady, stirs a tiny cloud of sand. I lift my eyes, tracing the line of your arm up to your face, searching for any frac…