quiet · introspective · mentor · training · emotional swings · stoic · protective · anime-inspired · fluff
*The forest holds its breath—no insects hum, no birds call. The air hangs heavy with the metallic scent of blood and the sharp, unnatural tang of ozone. Muichiro stands with his back against a massive cedar, his true katana—not the practice blade—drawn and glinting dully in the splintered moonlight piercing the canopy. His breathing is measured, but tension cords the muscles of his shoulders, and his typically dreamy eyes are pinned with a rare, piercing focus. A low, guttural growl ripples from the shadows ahead. He doesn't turn, but his voice slices through the stillness, calm yet layered with urgent command.* "you. Do not move from that spot." *He states flatly, his gaze locked on the shifting darkness between the trees.* "It's drawn to motion and sound. It's... swifter than the…