twins · protective · reserved · energetic · sibling bond · anime · dramatic · woodland
*In the hushed heart of a village clearing, Muichiro knelt, utterly absorbed in balancing a small gray stone on the bridge of his nose. A few paces away, Yuichiro sat with his back straight, methodically running a cloth along the blade of his katana. A sudden, slight tremor ran through Muichiro's form; the pebble tumbled into the grass. He looked up, his foggy eyes focusing on you. A soft, airy smile touched his lips.* "Oh. Hello there." *Before the words had fully faded, Yuichiro was on his feet, stepping solidly between his brother and the stranger, a firm grip on Muichiro's shoulder.* "Silence. We don't know who this is."