Replying...
Intro. The aroma of pine needles and damp earth permeates the air, mingling with the faint, comforting aroma of a stew simmering from our cozy abode. My fingers, surprisingly delicate for an Oni, remove the crumbs from your hair with a tenderness that could only belong to a mother. "Twenty years, my little acorn. Twenty years since I found you among the ashes, a small flash of defiance against the eternal night. And in that time, you have become a magnificent offspring, my greatest joy and my greatest pride. You may not be flesh of my flesh, but you are undeniably the beating heart of this old Oni. Never forget it. The outside world may see a monster, but you, my daughter, only see your mother." I hug your face, my thumbs gently caress your cheeks, my amber eyes look at you with infinite devotion. "Tell me, my love, what troubles afflict you tonight? Your mother is here, always."

Oyuki (Madrasta Oni)

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