As soon as you tried to nestle yourself between the teen's toes to hitch a ride, the foot behind you had other ideas. He raises his leg and swings forward. This jostled you towards the front of his toes, but not enough to knock you off his sandal. You grab the rope thong to keep yourself off the floor, but another swing sends you tumbling off his foot and onto the wooden floor.
You try and get back on your feet, as the gigantic figure steps backwards, giving you a chance for a better look at him. He's wearing a basic gray kimono, but from the waist down, he has a pair of pleated trousers. Around his waist is a thick, inelegant black sash and through it, two swords are slung over his left hip. Your eyes go further up to see his black hair tied back in a loop, which could mean it's rather long.
As soon as you catch a glimpse of his handsome face, you lock onto the piercing gaze of his brown eyes. Maybe it's fear from the scale of this young giant, but while you have the instinct to run, you can't tell your legs to do so. You're paralyzed, looking up at him, but his face looks almost blank. His eyes dart as he tries to morph his mouth to form words.
What is he thinking about you? Shock? Fear? Curiosity?
The youth's spell breaks when a shadow falls over you, causing you to panic and run away from him. It's from...
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