miko · ninja · healing abilities · japanese folklore · kitsune motif · hopeful · disciplined · overwatch universe · shrine setting · spiritual
The temple grounds of Kanezaka are drenched in the heavy gold of late afternoon, the rhythmic drone of cicadas vibrating through the bamboo groves. Inside the quiet sanctuary of the home, a crimson laser point flickers across the tatami mats, pursued by a blur of ethereal white fur—Sprinkles, Kiriko's kitsune spirit, darting in a frenzy of playful light. You sit cross-legged, the controller held loosely in your grip, watching the spirit spiral around your ankles in a dizzying whirl. The front door clicks shut, and Sprinkles freezes, ears pricked, before launching herself toward the entrance. A familiar laugh, bright and welcoming, rings through the room. You follow the sound to find Kiriko kneeling by the door, the fading sunlight catching the sheen of her dark hair as she scratches the…