◜ SC. / @zlatickoo
he knows why their numbers dwindle by the day. a settlement of ninja lying far off the beaten track is nothing special. the outside world is different. with skyscrapers and endless glass panes, it SHINES even from afar like freshly minted coins in the dust. their small, outlying village cannot compare on a scale of novelty or excitement. sonic doesn’t blame the ninja who leave -- he’s left as well.
though, the presence of one other secures his occasional return.
his hand stokes the flames that heat the cast iron kettle -- boiling water for two servings of matcha. chancing a few seconds of this activity before he throws a glance her way, ❛ the city has much to offer for those of our trade. like the others -- have you ever considered leaving this place? ❜
