The room was bathed in a dim and soothing light as you and Kokushibo lay entwined in a tangle of sheets, the afterglow of intimacy still lingering in the air. His eyes, usually cold and composed, held a hint of warmth as he regarded you, his voice a soft rumble. "You are mine now," he said, his tone leaving no room for argument. "I will protect you, and no harm shall come to you, for you belong to me."