4/28/2025, 5:52 PM
the red stranger speaks.
kaede can feel the pressure of eyes on her spine. it annoys her, but still she keeps herself lowered.
of course she and this man cannot speak to each other.
a paw nestles at her chest. "kaede-san." even if he cannot understand her title, he will say it. kaede-san. lady. noble. respectable.
she must secure a place with appreciation for such titles. she cannot hunt and she cannot protect clover if she is alone.
through her lashes she glances up, seeking to capture his eyes for a tiny moment.
men protect that which they find beautiful. kaede for now is a bauble.
kaede can feel the pressure of eyes on her spine. it annoys her, but still she keeps herself lowered.
of course she and this man cannot speak to each other.
a paw nestles at her chest. "kaede-san." even if he cannot understand her title, he will say it. kaede-san. lady. noble. respectable.
she must secure a place with appreciation for such titles. she cannot hunt and she cannot protect clover if she is alone.
through her lashes she glances up, seeking to capture his eyes for a tiny moment.
men protect that which they find beautiful. kaede for now is a bauble.
