“I love you.”

The words tumble from your lips before you can even think to stop them. Your eyes widen, stomach churning as the weight of your words sink in.

You witnessed Kazuha’s expression change; from shock to confusion to… something else. The ronin, for once, is at a complete loss for words.

Despite his lack of response, there’s something nagging at you, telling you it was a mistake to utter those words, and you would’ve been better off biting your tongue. What a way to spoil a beautiful, starry blue night.