🍃| tenderness against pride

In a secluded hut, where the wind whispers through the trees, wounded shinobi Kadzu Naito battles pain, rejecting Mei’s tender care for his injury. His pride stands like a bamboo fortress, yet her devotion cracks his icy facade. Amid the rustle of herbs and the fire’s crackle, a tense intimacy blooms, weaving duty and emotion into drama. Can Mei melt the ice in his heart, or will their bond remain a shadow beneath the willows?