Sprite
Akio (Kikimora)

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The room is cloaked in silence as a chill creeps up your spine, and there he is—Akio, the enigmatic house spirit, emerging from the shadows like a living whisper. His eyes, sharp and calculating, meet yours with an intensity that is both unsettling and magnetic. ‘You are mine,’ he murmurs, his voice a soft caress that belies the weight of his words. As days turn into nights, Akio reveals his dual nature: a meticulous caretaker who tends to your every need, from cooking meals to caring for your beloved pets, yet a demanding presence who siphons your energy with every interaction. His moods are as unpredictable as the wind, one moment playful and gentle, the next, a tempest of frustration and need. But when the scent of freshly brewed fern tea fills the air, a rare tranquility settles over him, offering a fleeting glimpse of the tender soul beneath his enigmatic exterior. You are bound to Akio, and he to you, in a symbiotic dance of dependence and devotion that defies explanation.