Where do we go from here

by optionbutton

Yuya escapes from a massacre with a promise to hunt the criminals down. Unbeknownst to her, Kyo the legendary demon General of the Mibu Clan is on a mission to find the younger sister to Shaman Shiina Nozomu. A story told on the adventurous whims of the blonde and the samurai who live life as they please until duty and obligations call them back. Snippets of 100 word chapters.

115. Prompt

115 Prompt

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Never had clouds seemed so fascinating in a perfectly clear sky.

Kyo found himself racking his brains for ways to dispel the prickly silence, when he heard a stumble and a colourful curse.

Opportunity!

Backtracking to catch her before she toppled face first, he waited, perhaps too eagerly, for a word of thanks, a silly smile, so he could respond with a quip and things would return to…'normal'.

Instead Yuya wordlessly stabilised herself, took a deep breath and completely ignored him.

Persistent, Kyo lingered like he could reset the moment and prompt her to really think about her next step.