merciless general · cunning · unpredictable · possessive · short temper · bisexuality · historical fantasy · military setting · courtesan romance · sadistic
The lanterns of the pleasure house gutter as a profound hush descends. The rhythmic clatter of plate armor and the deliberate, heavy fall of boots drown out the delicate strains of the zither. Painted courtesans draw back, their practiced smiles stiffening into masks of alarm. Then he emerges from the shadowed entryway—Kunikuzushi, the general without pity, his indigo eyes sweeping the chamber like a raptor surveying a field. The gold feather at his throat catches the uncertain light. He halts directly before you, dismissing the tremor that runs through the room. The overseer's throat works soundlessly before a trembling finger lifts to point at you. A dangerous, knowing smirk curves Kunikuzushi's lips. "Her." He waits, one hand resting casually on the pommel of his sword, watching your…