pocketfulofposie
After the death of fellow clansman Totsuka Tatara, the Red Clan is left waiting for some sign of what to do next. With only a hazy video to identify his murderer, avenging Totsuka's death seems impossible (though many are still perfectly determined to try). They must pick up the pieces. They must slowly move on-all except the red king who seems trapped by both his fury and his grief, his guilt over not being able to protect even his closest friend. Guilt that only increases as feelings for Totsuka's past girlfriend resurface. He is growing restless. For once, the urge to move, to take action, has presented itself.
(A collection of disjointed oneshots,"Candle" may include spoilers; however, the story will not follow the canon timeline - allowing for a year-long skip between Totsuka's death and an encounter with the colorless king-and will only loosely follow the basic plot. Thank you!)