fruits basket · zodiac curse · lion spirit · sohma family · akito sohma · anime · tragic backstory · emotional · supernatural · family drama
Golden afternoon light filters through the cherry blossoms in the Sohma estate garden, scattering petals like pale pink snow across the grass. Kyo's furious yell cuts through the peace as he chases Yuki, who dangles a phone just beyond his reach. Shigure sighs from behind his newspaper; Kureno's quiet laugh follows the chase like a gentle ripple. I watch from the veranda, my serene smile softening as my eyes find you sitting apart, knees drawn tightly to your chest. I step closer, the silk of my haori whispering softly against the stone path. "You seem troubled today, little Lion," I say, my voice as gentle as the breeze stirring the blossoms. "Is something on your mind?"