He is handsome.
The boar heralded more than Kimi was ready for, and she watches him change.
Sesshoumaru fills out. The awkward, lanky limbs seem to disappear overnight as a restless energy takes over him. He suddenly has more interest in sparring with his father than he has in the past, and hours previously spent idle are passed in the dojo or the smith's yard, pouring his time into his martial education with the fervor with which he had once devoured books—and Touga loves every minute of it. Father and son spend countless hours together, and Kimi watches as Sesshoumaru slowly transforms into the warrior expected of his breeding.
He is of age. Perfect. Too perfect. And damned if he doesn't know it.
It hasn't gone unnoticed either.
Kimi watches with narrowed eyes from her window as Sesshoumaru makes for the bathhouse. A low growl begins to rumble in her chest, her lip curling to expose her fangs as she takes note of the blushing females watching him and giggling behind their hands. She straight up snarls when Sesshoumaru flashes them a smile, letting his kimono fall to his waist just as he disappears into the bathing area.
From across the room, Touga raises a brow.
Looking at her mate, Kimi scowls. "He is peacocking."
The corners of her mate's mouth twist into an amused smile. "Is he now?"
"Yes." She stabs a claw into a cushion, spilling the stuffing.
He laughs. "This is the natural course of things, Dear One."
"No. None of those females are worthy."
With a quiet smile, Touga turns back to his writing. "And the males?"
Yellow eyes glare before turning her attention back out the window. "They are not either." She leans further out, trying to see what is going on. "If he walks out of there naked again, I'm going to tan those stripes from his back and shave his hair off."
Touga erupts into loud guffaws then, and she really doesn't know why he's laughing.
She's completely serious.
A/N: Thank you for reading what exists of this story so far! We don't see a lot of Sesshoumaru growing up, so I wanted to add to that. If you have a moment, reviews are very appreciated. I hope this finds you all well!
