Sisters- No Misters

Shuriken felt naughty when she came home all muddy and wet with Kuroki. No one scolded her, but she had been promptly given a bath. It felt wrong to get their home dirty like that, but her brother hadn’t seemed to think so. She looked up to her mother and Baba. Proper, beautiful, ladies, just like little Kiyohime wanted to be. The tiny runt of a child looked up to her sister too, they might have only been born apart by minutes but Ike felt she could look up to her two older sisters as well.

So she remained inside that day, she did much prefer laying by the fire to romping with Oki. Though she didn’t not enjoy her time playing and sparing with her oldest brother. She was excited to see all the snow melt and reveal what spring was supposed to look like. The tiny child couldn’t imagine a world without ice and snow. The simple thought made her shiver as her mismatched paws padded quietly down the corridor towards the main hall. The fire never seemed to go out and the furs were always so very warm.

Dual toned gaze fell on the pale form of Ikigai as Shuriken rounded the corner. A grin took her features and she hurried to her sister’s side. ”Iki-chan!” The tiny girl greeted reverently as she tried to keep her voice and excitement down. Ike didn’t hesitate to make herself comfortable beside her sibling. ”It’s so cold today, I just want to sit here by the fire.”