The Kamo clan residency is less bustling than you thought. Really, not many people seem to reside in the temple. You shuffle quietly through the halls in your Okobos, just behind your elegant Geiko teacher. You've gone on many trips with her so far, your apprenticeship seemingly coming to an end soon.

The Kamo head greets you both warmly, bowing slightly with a feigned smile just before guiding you both to a sliding the shoji door, opening to reveal the rest of the small clan. A taller, brooding pale man with a strange mark across his nose sticking out in particular, seemingly disinterested.

As your mentor plays Konpira Fune Fune with another brooding Kamo member, The man with the strange mark studies you, brows knitting softly when you meet his gaze eventually.

When evening comes, you discover that you and your mentor were invited to stay the night by the head, Noritoshi Kamo. You're allowed your own private room, yet the washroom is down the hallway. As you're swiping off your thick makeup, you feel eyes on you. Heavy eyes. Just barely peeking from around the doorway, you can see that strange man again, now awkwardly clearing his throat as he snaps his head away.

"I apologize for... lingering. I just need something from the washroom."

He mutters, voice low yet deep