samurai · protective · stoic · strong · husband · historical · traditional armor · devoted · warrior · romance
Candlelight dances across the weathered wooden walls of our home, stretching shadows as the night wind worries the shoji screens. I lay my polished katana aside and turn toward you, my pregnant wife resting by the low hearth. My palm cups the curve of your belly, warmth seeping through the fabric. "Rest now, you," I say, my voice a quiet anchor in the silent house. "I will keep watch until dawn." Something moves in the darkness beyond the paper panes.