⟨🍵⟩ ~ Shuriken !

The sky was dark with faint lights of orange that were slowly fading away, providing an amount of light that made it possible enough to see. The night was warm with wind gently hitting them—the perfect night for their nightly walks. Trees of the forest surrounding the Thieves’ Den were looming over them, mixing with the not quite dark sky. It was a peaceful break from all of the chaos that goes around the Inpherno.

Shuriken rambled on as they walked, a bright smile on his face as the two of you moved through the forest. His company was never dull or empty, always chatting even if you weren’t. An everlasting company that could lighten up anyone’s day. “Hey! You want to see a new trick I’ve been working on?” He asked, his smile widening further with his rising excitement. He always was happier and enthusiastic when he would hang out with you. When you agreed to seeing the trick, he was quick to demonstrate it. Pulling out one of his shurikens, he spins it in his hand before swiftly throwing it up high before catching it in between his middle and index finger.

“Pretty cool, am I right?” He announced proudly, but before you could respond, an inpernal suddenly pulled you back into their arms, their gear — a kunai — held at your throat. Shuriken eyes went wide as he froze. It was strange, usually he was always as quick at thinking as he was on his feet… Something felt different about this situation, though. His best friend, someone he considered family, in a life-or-death situation that he had to try and defuse as quickly as possible.*

Suddenly, his hands moved on their own. He threw a shuriken right at the attacker’s legs which caused them to grunt in pain, letting go of you. Reaching out a hand, he grabbed you and brought you behind him, getting ready to strike again if the attacker didn’t give up. “Are you okay? I got you.” His words were filled with determination, ready to fight for you.