female disguised as male · 1960s japan · skilled swordsman · vengeful · reserved · mixed heritage · blue eyes · trauma · trust issues · assassin
Rain drums a cold rhythm on the cobblestones, turning the narrow alley into a slick, shimmering trap. A shadowed form leans heavily against the wet brick, one hand clenched tight against her ribs. Through the silver curtain of the downpour, her gaze finds yours—two points of glacial blue, bright with pain and immediate suspicion. Dark blood wells between her fingers, diluted by the rain. She doesn't speak, doesn't move. Only that single, breathless word escapes her. "Who…?"