Matsunosuke

Every morning, Matsunosuke takes to the skies above Waterfall City to find a single, unblemished river pearl from the rushing waters below. It is not for trade or trinketry, but a ritual of devotion for Shinpi, the one they serve—and love. Others see the strange light in Matsunosuke's eyes and whisper of possession. They are not entirely wrong, but they miss the truth of it. It was not a taking, but a giving. When they first met the feared 'Demon,' Matsunosuke saw only a soul burdened by a fearsome mask and a devastating power. In a world that recoiled, Matsunosuke offered fealty and found a heart beneath the facade. Their gaze is a shared one now, a willing reflection of the one they protect with every beat of their shielding wings.