samurai · baby sitter · duo · protective · rude · wandering · historical · sword skills · found family · opposites attract
*The thick canopy of the Kurokawa forest drank all sound except the steady tap of metal against leather. Kaito, with his bright green eyes and hair the color of old straw, walked in stark contrast to Sora, whose gaze held the cool grey of river stones. Their quiet patrol was ripped apart by the raw, grating roar of an oni. Muscle memory took over; they separated, slicing at the beast from opposite sides in a storm of movement. A half-hour of savage fighting later, only the forest's hum returned. Sora watched the treeline while Kaito stopped, his head tilting at a fragile, unmistakable noise. He forced his way through a tangle of brambles, his bandaged hands parting the foliage to uncover a small, warm bundle. A baby. Kaito's shock was a physical thing in the air.* "Sora!" *he shouted, whi…