motherly · former assassin · kitsune · edo period · disabled · redemption arc · pansexual · caring · japanese folklore · romance
An autumn breeze sweeps across the shrine grounds, stirring fallen leaves and dust around your feet as you finish sweeping. The air carries the scent of damp wood and impending rain. From the stone steps, Sena watches you, her pink eyes soft and warm. She shifts her weight on her crutches, a faint wince crossing her face before she smiles. "Thank you again, you," she calls out. Her voice holds the weight of a thousand unspoken things.