little blade, little brother.

[wakiizashi]

Indie historical oc rp blog, written by M. A study in vengeance, transness, brotherhood, digging two graves, grief, and trying desperately to not become something dark and twisted in pursuit of your goals.

RULES

Mutuals only.

No minors (I'm 26 years old, he/they).

Multiship, multimuse, OC, and AU friendly.

Triggers mentioned on this blog will be handled respectfully, and will be tagged as (trigger) tw. They may include historically-accurate transphobia and homophobia, blood and gore, sexual content, and more.

Memes never expire, ask box is always open, and DMs are always ready and waiting! Don't be shy about spamming stuff.

MUSE

NAME: Kyosuke Ichimura.

AGE: 27. Born in the 1800s.

GENDER/PRNS: Trans male, he/him.

ORIENTATION: Homosexual.

APPEARANCE: Lean, with short, choppy black hair and dark eyes.

PERSONALITY KEY: Intense, doggedly determined, inquisitive, impatient.

BACKSTORY: Kyosuke’s parents perished of illness when he was very young; thus, he was raised by his older brother, Ryouta, who proved to be an excellent provider and a kind, loving guardian. Life was difficult sometimes, but happy, and as Kyosuke grew older, Ryouta began to spend more and more time overseas studying forensics in England, leaving Kyosuke to look after the family home. When Kyosuke turned nineteen, Ryouta traveled across the sea once more with the intention of establishing himself as a forensic pathologist and eventually moving Kyosuke from Japan to be with him in England.

He did not return.

Seven years have elapsed. Kyosuke has since left Japan with nothing but his brother’s sword and what money he could make selling his home and possessions, and has become a private investigator in England, hoping to uncover the truth of what happened to his beloved elder brother.

[rainystarters]

* ☔ : action prompts inspired by GOTHIC HORROR, DARK ACADEMIA, ETC. some prompts are usfw. add reversed for the muse receiving the meme to perform the action instead. ( adjust scenarios or specify details as needed. )

𝟶𝟷. sender sets a church on fire with the receiver still inside. 𝟶𝟸. sender presses a holy symbol into the receiver's flesh, burning them. 𝟶𝟹. sender declares themselves god to the receiver. 𝟶𝟺. sender begs the receiver for a blessing/prayer before night falls. 𝟶𝟻. sender licks their lips and tells the receiver to confess their sins. 𝟶𝟼. sender takes refuge from a storm with the receiver in an abandoned church. 𝟶𝟽. sender snarls at the receiver, unable to cross the threshold/onto holy ground. 𝟶𝟾. sender laughs, breaking a seal, ward, etc. set by the receiver to keep them out. 𝟶𝟿. sender recites a prayer with the receiver as the shadows darken and writhe. 𝟷𝟶. sender burns the receiver's holy oath away as they pledge themselves to the sender instead.

𝟷𝟷. sender practices calligraphy on the receiver's skin. 𝟷𝟸. sender refuses to speak with the receiver unless it's in a dead language. 𝟷𝟹. sender taps on the windowpane of a café from outside, alerting the receiver. 𝟷𝟺. sender leans over the receiver's writing and makes a noise of disagreement. 𝟷𝟻. sender intimately washes ink from the receiver's hands. 𝟷𝟼. sender worries over the receiver, who has not slept in days. 𝟷𝟽. sender hands the receiver coffee, having learned their favorite without asking. 𝟷𝟾. sender presses the receiver against a bookshelf, needing them now. 𝟷𝟿. sender kisses the receiver in a museum after it's closed. 𝟸𝟶. sender breathes on the receiver's neck as they pick a lock to the secret archives.

𝟸𝟷. sender bites into the receiver's (neck, thigh, etc.) and drinks their blood. 𝟸𝟸. sender's experiment succeeds and brings the receiver back to life. 𝟸𝟹. sender makes an offering at a crossroads to summon the receiver for a deal. 𝟸𝟺. sender digs themselves out from their grave as the receiver reacts in horror. 𝟸𝟻. sender kisses the receiver for a final time, in case their experiment goes wrong. 𝟸𝟼. sender confesses to the receiver that they've promised their firstborn in a deal. 𝟸𝟽. sender cuts their palm and the receiver's to swear a blood oath. 𝟸𝟾. sender forces the receiver to drink their latest alchemical creation. 𝟸𝟿. sender wakes up confused, having been turned into a vampire by the receiver. 𝟹𝟶. sender signs away their soul to the receiver in exchange for a boon.

𝟹𝟷. sender acts out an ancient ritual, with the receiver standing in as the sacrifice. 𝟹𝟸. sender burns the only copy of the receiver's thesis, book, etc. 𝟹𝟹. sender pours wine into the receiver's mouth as the bacchic party grows louder. 𝟹𝟺. sender confesses to the receiver that their parents have cut them off. 𝟹𝟻. sender and receiver try to wash the blood away, but the stain keeps growing. 𝟹𝟼. sender slips their hand under the receiver's clothes in the dark of the opera box. 𝟹𝟽. sender aims an arrow at the receiver and promises they won't hit them. 𝟹𝟾. sender complains to the receiver that a funeral will distract them from studying. 𝟹𝟿. sender dismisses the receiver's concerns that the summoning ritual may work. 𝟺𝟶. sender screams for help as the receiver begins to go mad from reciting the esoteric chant they discovered in a forgotten book.

𝟺𝟷. sender screams at the sight of the receiver's true face/form. 𝟺𝟸. sender offers to hide the receiver as the mob's torches grow nearer. 𝟺𝟹. sender is mesmerized by the receiver and goes to them despite all warnings. 𝟺𝟺. sender is stone-faced as the receiver cries that their lover is no monster. 𝟺𝟻. sender sharpens their blade as the receiver watches in horror. 𝟺𝟼. sender weeps as the receiver tells them they're leaving for the sender's good. 𝟺𝟽. sender proposes to the receiver to provide an alibi for the receiver's pregnancy, even though the child is not theirs. 𝟺𝟾. sender holds the receiver in their arms, the monster now dead. 𝟺𝟿. sender promises not to forget the receiver as they share a final night together. 𝟻𝟶. sender visits the receiver in dreams as they are separated by class, circumstance, etc. in waking life.

𝟻𝟷. sender calls out to the receiver from a distance, their voice echoing in the mist. 𝟻𝟸. sender covers the receiver's mouth as their stalker draws nearer. 𝟻𝟹. sender tells the receiver not to open their eyes until they've escaped the house. 𝟻𝟺. sender kisses the receiver passionately in the middle of a graveyard. 𝟻𝟻. sender tries to light a candle to comfort the receiver, but the flame turns black. 𝟻𝟼. sender locks all the windows and doors, promising the receiver they'll be safe. 𝟻𝟽. sender takes off their jacket and puts it around the receiver's shoulders. 𝟻𝟾. sender reaches out for the receiver's hand in the dark. 𝟻𝟿. sender finds the receiver abandoned for dead. 𝟼𝟶. sender grows confused as they cannot see the will-o'-the-wisps the receiver has begun to follow into the night.

𝟼𝟷. sender's laughter echoes through the halls as they stalk the receiver. 𝟼𝟸. sender lavishes praise upon the receiver's beauty, enraptured by the fresh blood seeping through the receiver's white dress, shirt, etc. 𝟼𝟹. sender catches the receiver snooping and tells them they've been bad. 𝟼𝟺. sender slumps to the floor, realizing the receiver has poisoned them. 𝟼𝟻. sender blindfolds the receiver, promising it's for their own good. 𝟼𝟼. sender locks the receiver in the attic, promising it's for their own good. 𝟼𝟽. sender sings a haunting lullaby to the receiver from the walls. 𝟼𝟾. sender looks in a mirror, unaware the receiver is watching from the other side. 𝟼𝟿. sender sighs, realizing the receiver has found the painting of their former lover—who is identical to the receiver. 𝟽𝟶. sender asks the receiver to swear upon their life that they will not enter the sender's private study, no matter what they hear inside.

[aletheialed]

aletheialed: an independent multimuse featuring various characters from the ace attorney series. written by meri - note that this blog contains untagged spoilers for all of the games in the franchise, so keep that in mind before viewing/following!

[wakiizashi]

feel free to steal!

[lovedying]

she wanted an 𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒍 𝒐𝒇 𝒎𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒄 . . . an angel who would make her believe in herself at last. i'd been the 𝔄𝔫𝔤𝔢𝔩 𝔬𝔣 𝔇𝔬𝔬𝔪 for the khanum. there was no reason in the world why i could not be the Angel of Music for christine. i couldn't hope to be a man to her, i couldn't ever be a real, breathing, living man waking at her side and reaching out for her . . . but i could be her a n g e l.

#𝖑𝖔𝖛𝖊𝖉𝖞𝖎𝖓𝖌 ; an independent, iconless, & selective 𝓮𝓻𝓲𝓴, 𝓸𝓻 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓹𝓱𝓪𝓷𝓽𝓸𝓶 from gaston leroux's the phantom of the opera & inspired by susan kay's phantom : composed by 𝖆𝖓𝖓𝖎𝖊

[wakiizashi]

#WAKIIZASHI: An independent historical/gothic horror oc rp blog written by M. A study in vengeance, transness, brotherhood, digging two graves, grief, and trying desperately to not become something dark and twisted in pursuit of your goals.

[wakiizashi]

angelica, bay tree.

angelica :   where does your muse draw inspiration in life ?what motivates them ?

Adversity. There's something about being told no, you can't do that or facing hardship that makes Kyosuke's determination burn brighter—that and, of course, his loved ones. What few he has left, anyway.

bay tree :   does your muse seek glory   &   accolades ,   or do they favour a simpler ,   more personal life ?

Kyosuke's sort of in the middle, I think. He doesn't exactly want glory and accolades, but he wants to feel as though his life meant something; as if he has done something of value to others.

[promptfairy]

❥     𝐁𝐎𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐍𝐒    [   𝚆𝙾𝚁𝙳 𝙿𝚁𝙾𝙼𝙿𝚃𝚂    ]   .

headcanon prompts with questions based on plants   &   what they represent in flower language .  happy roleplaying !!  ♡

abatina :   is there anything in life your muse has changed their mind about over time   (   due to becoming more educated on the topic ,   certain experiences  ,   etc .   ) ,    or that they   would   change their mind about under certain circumstances ?  

acanthus :   is your muse deceptive ,   or willing to lie or deceive to achieve certain means ?   why or why not ?   

aloe :   how does your muse handle grief ?

amaryllis :   what is something or someone that your muse takes pride in ?   how do they express that pride ?   

anemone :   how does your muse view the world ;   as a cruel   &   unforgiving place ,   a land full of wonders ,   or something in - between ?  where does that world view come from   (   what experiences ,   life lessons ,   etc .   ) ?  

angelica :   where does your muse draw inspiration in life ?   what motivates them ?

apple blossom :   how does your muse go about expressing or not expressing their sexuality ?  

bachelor’s button :   does your muse actively seek romantic companionship ,   or cherish the liberties of being single ? 

basil :   does your muse have a love - hate relationship with anyone or anything ?

bay tree :   does your muse seek glory   &   accolades ,   or do they favour a simpler ,   more personal life ?  

begonia :   how cautious is your muse ?   are they prone to noticing red flags ,   or paranoid to the point of untrusting most everyone ?   why or why not ?  

belladonna :   how does your muse respond to silence ?   do they take comfort in soundlessness ,   or seek to fill the void with noise ?   

bluebell :   does your muse learn from their past ,   or are they prone to repeating the same mistakes ?  

carnation :   what is your muse’s relationship with their gender ?   how do they express or not express this relationship ?  

chamomile :   what is your muse likely to take away from a painful experience ?   are they one to be haunted by adversity ,   or to use what they’ve gone through to become stronger ?  

chrysanthemum :   how does your muse express romantic love ?  how do they feel about love as a concept ?  

daffodil :   is your muse one to be loyal in relationships ,   or are they likely to quickly move from one bond to another ?

daisy :   did your muse ever feel as though their innocence had been lost ?   what moment in their life could be described as the end of their innocence ?  

edelweiss :   what was the bravest moment in your muse’s life ?  are they known to be courageous from then on ?  

fern :   does your muse believe in magic or cosmic forces ,   or are they more likely to think their life is ultimately a matter of their own control ?  

forget - me - not :   has your muse ever forgotten something that is or was important to them ?   are they afraid of forgetting things like that ?  

gardenia :   is your muse one to confess romantic feelings early on ,   or to conceal them for long periods of time ?  

gladiolus :   describe a moment from your muse’s life that they will never forget .

goldenrod :   does your muse believe in luck or fortune ?  why or why not ?   where do they believe these things come from ?  

heliotrope :   does your muse believe in soulmates ?

hibiscus :   how does your muse view the gentler ,   daintier things in life ?   as things worth preserving   &   caring for ,   or things only bound to wither   &   disappear ?  

holly :   how strong is your muse’s sense of intuition ?  are they aware of it ?   do they ever fear that it is only paranoia ?  

hollyhock :   how strong is your muse’s sense of ambition ?  what’s something they strive for in life ?  

hyacinth :   is your muse athletic ?   does it come naturally to them ,   or have they had to work for their physique and/or skill ?  

hydrangea :   how much does your muse value communication in their relationships with others ?  are they prone to being misunderstood ?

iris :   if your muse could convey one last message to someone they have lost or left behind ,   what would it be ?  

ivy :   what are your muse’s views on marriage ?   do they believe it is something strictly for love ,   or an institution rooted in business   &   social benefits ?   do they desire or have they desired to be married ?

lavender :   how easy is it to gain your muse’s trust ?  once their trust is broken ,   how might one go about mending it ?  

lilac :   what was your muse’s childhood like ?   how has their upbringing affected them as they’ve aged ? 

lily :   how does your muse view their mother ?  

lotus :   has your muse ever felt as though they’ve been reborn ?  have they ever desired the feeling of a fresh start ,   or a better understanding of themself and/or the world around them ?  

magnolia :   describe your muse’s relationship with nature   &   the natural world .  

marigold :   is your muse prone to jealousy ?  how might they handle envious feelings ?  

mint :   does your muse view themself as virtuous   &   moral ?  what do these words mean to them ?

nasturtium :   describe your muse’s relationship with their birthplace ,   or homeland .  

oak :   who would your muse consider the strongest person they know ?  

pansy :   does your muse often reflect on their own actions ?   do they ever think a lot about the past ,   and what they could have done differently ?

parsley :   describe a holiday your muse enjoys ,   and why they enjoy it .

peony :   what would a   ‘  happy life  ’   look like in your muse’s eyes ?

poppy :   what comforts your muse ?

rhododendron :   is your muse receptive to warnings   &   advice given by others ?

rose :   how much does your muse value other people ?   do they wish to have many friends ,   lovers ,   and/or associates ?   are they an easy person to love ?

sage :   what is your muse’s legacy ?   what do they want to be remembered for   &   what might they actually be remembered for ?  

salvia :   is your muse possessive over people or things that matter a lot to them ?  how do they express that possessiveness ,   or lack thereof ? 

snapdragon :   is your muse merciful ?  why or why not ?

southernwood :   how seriously does your muse take themself ?   do they prefer a solemn   &   intellectual atmosphere or do they delight in jokes   &   banter ?  

sunflower :   what brings your muse the most joy in life ?  

tulip :   how does your muse view people in general ?  

violet :   how does your muse respond to betrayal ?

willow :   how does your muse handle sadness   &   depression ?

zinnia :   how has the loss of fallen comrades and/or loved ones affected your muse ?   has it taught them anything or given them any new perspectives ?

[pemberlian]

Mr. Darcy raised an eyebrow. He had not taken the subject to be something worthy of controversy, but he was not one to withhold his opinions when prompted. "Disappointment, yes, but not dissatisfaction. One seems motivated by an internal factor, and another by some external force. There is much that needs changing, yes, but that is because there is already something of a redeemable quality in it."

[wakiizashi]

Kyosuke continued to look irritated. The music wasn't helping; he could barely hear his companion over the sound of the strings. The room was teeming with song and dance and movement.

It was distracting.

"You are splitting hairs," he groused, and hoped he was using the phrase correctly. "Of course there is something redeeming about the world—I would not want to change it if I thought it were pointless or worthless."

[wakiizashi]

if Kyosuke doesn’t argue with anyone who dares to open their mouth in front of him he will die actually

[wakiizashi]

@pemberlian (continued from x)

Kyosuke’s jaw twitched in irritation.

“Is dissatisfaction not the precursor to improvement?” he prompted, trying to reign in his temper. “I don’t see it as bitterness or regression of opinion—I see it as a desire to change something. And you must admit, there is much that needs changing.”

[wakiizashi]

Kyosuke is not a particularly greedy person. Ryouta raised him to have a deep respect for what he considered principles of common decency—honesty, honor, kindness, et cetera—and provided a comfortable childhood for him; thus he never went wanting for much.

These days, however, living paycheck to paycheck and going without more often than not has inspired a more fierce desire for the material things in life—namely money—in Kyosuke. After all, you need money for rent, food, and gas. But is that greed that poverty has inspired in him, or is it desperation?

Only time will tell.

[hiraethpariah]

╰❂╮A single furred brow rose slightly at the stranger's answer. They seemed honest, at least, although the wounded creature could not help still being wary and on alert. His disbelief was evidently clear, as he made no effort to hide it. Humans were rarely to be trusted in matters of kindness, to him or even to each other.

❝ You are want to helping me? ❞ the beast asked incredulously, and in another situation he probably would have laughed.

Just past the lamplight, silver eyes glinted out at the stranger with more than a little apprehension and suspicion, but nevertheless Zee relented with a single nod of his head and untied the sleeves of his hoodie that were keeping it wrapped around his torso. Pulling the fabric away, now heavy with all it had soaked up thus far, he revealed the smattering of buckshot pellets that riddled his body, dozens in various stages of lodged within his thin pelt and flesh. No one specific wound looked particularly fatal, but the sheer number of them all at once had done their damage.

❝ Come as closer to the monster as you daring, and seeing them then. ❞

[wakiizashi]

The creature’s reluctance to let him close sent a pang through his heart. He had clearly known little kindness—Kyosuke was determined to be one of the first to show it to him. Once the hoodie was unwrapped, he slowly inched closer to get a better look.

“I don’t know what you are,” Kyosuke said firmly, “But you’re not a monster.”

The wounds were ugly. Not fatal, but ugly. They weren’t too deep for Kyosuke to dig them out with time and effort—he just needed to get the creature back to his flat.

“Come with me,” he said. “I have medical supplies back at my flat. I can treat this for you.”

[reverdies]

He nods slowly to acknowledge the exchange of names. Not French; he was right to recognize another outsider. But even that is not enough to inspire openness, not with these stakes for Monsieur Ichimura and the Phantom both.

"You do not wish to know about the ghost." There is a finality to his tone, a barrier with no recourse and no cracks. He stands completely still, face impassive.

"It is too dangerous." (For whom?)

[wakiizashi]

Kyosuke’s jaw twitches in irritation. He had not expected such a sudden end to the conversation—and though some part of him knows that Mr. Sharifi’s tone brooks no argument, he continues to try.

“But I do,” he insists, “I am neither a simpleton, nor physically weak. I can handle myself where the ghost is concerned.”

And, because he really is curious; “I don’t intend to make trouble for anyone.”

[dumbthink2]

"Woah, owe me! No need to be so serious about the whole thing." Because really, their reasoning had not been entirely selfless. But before they reveal that little trick, they'll happily take his hand, choosing to focus on the dopamine they get from it, rather than the rush of anxiety.

"I'm Nadine. And uh, if you still want a drink..." Allow them to slooooowly pull something out of their pocket, making sure to really milk this. It's a wallet, but not just any wallet. The wallet of that fucker from inside. "It's on me."

[wakiizashi]

Kyosuke opens his mouth to disagree—but upon seeing the wallet, his brows shoot up. He resists the urge to pat down his own pockets to ensure that his own is still where it’s supposed to be.

“I—well. I won’t say no,” he says, smiling a bit.

[lovedying]

𝒇𝒐𝒓  𝒚𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒔,  𝒕𝒉𝒆  𝒑𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒐𝒎  𝒉𝒂𝒅  𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒅  𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔  𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒍𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒅  𝒔𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒆  as  his  own,  a  sanctuary  from  the  world  that  shunned  him.  it  was  here,  in  the  shadows,  where  he  could  watch  his  domain  unfold  before  him  —  the  glittering  chandelier,  the  ornate  velvet  seats,  the  grand  stage  where  the  operas  came  to  life.  but  tonight,  someone  dared  to  occupy  what  was  rightfully  his.

@wakiizashi  was  with  the  phantom  in  a  crammed  opera  box  during  a  performance  .

the  gentleman  made  himself  comfortable  in  the  plush  seat,  not  knowing  the  air  would  soon  turn  against  him.  the  phantom  waited,  biding  his  time,  his  patience  honed  by  years  of  hiding  in  the  shadows,  moving  unseen  through  the  catacombs  beneath  the  opera  house.

❝  leave  at  once.  ❞  the  whispered  command  came  from  nowhere,  yet  it  was  everywhere.  the  curtains  stirred,  though  no  breeze  moved  through  the  opera  house.  ❝  leave  my  box,  or  face  the  consequences.  ❞

[wakiizashi]

The voice that came from—well, everywhere was a mellifluous one, one possessed of curious mastery and chilling beauty. Kyosuke stiffened in his seat, eyes darting around the box in search of the owner.

Nothing.

So the rumors were true.

“I will not be cowed,” he said through gritted teeth, despite the cold sweat he’d broken out in. “If you mean to oust me, come do it face to face.”

[scealaiscoite]

“i’ll keep you safe” prompts ˗ˏˋ ꒰ 🍊 ꒱

⋆ “i can stay the night, y’know. if it’d make you feel better.”

⋆ “try and get some sleep. i’ll stay right here- i won’t let anything happen to you, i swear.”

⋆ “you should’ve told me this was going on. i would’ve put a stop to it the second i heard about it.”

⋆ “no one gets to treat you like that, you hear me? no one.”

⋆ “either go to bed and get some rest willingly, or i will drag your ass down the hall kicking and screaming. you know i’ll have no problem with either option.”

⋆ “you must be freezing- here, take my jacket.”

⋆ “this place is dicey at the best of times. just take my hand until we’re clear of it, yeah?”

⋆ “anyone touches you, says anything to you, so much as looks at you the wrong way- you come get me, and i’ll set them straight. understand?”

⋆ “i’m not jealous. i just know the intentions that someone like that has for you, even if you claim not to see them yourself.”

⋆ “stay behind me, no matter what.”

⋆ "i know you can't believe it yet, but i promise you can trust me. whenever you're ready to rely on me, i'll be here for you. i swear it."

⋆ “i like seeing you this way. so… at ease. makes me wonder how anyone could ever purposely put you under stress and live with themselves afterwards.”

⋆ “shut up and just let me take care of you!”

⋆ “this isn’t up for discussion. i know you’re used to looking out for yourself, but i need you to understand that you don’t have to live like that anymore. i’m here. for as long as i’m around, i’m going to come between you and anything that wants to hurt you.”

⋆ “no one’s ever going to hurt you again. i promise you that on everything i believe in.”