welcome! rest a while, have a cup of tea. would you like to take a look through the book?

mariam, she/her, 23, s. asian. lover of words.
writing about forbidden love and pricking my fingers with my embroidery needle.

kou (right) gently tending to kiku (left). art by @viria

(art: @viria)

kiku and kou are my ocs! if you've been following me for any amount of time, you already know their names.

kiku is a shy, sweet prince in edo period japan, and kou is one of the healers in the palace. kiku is absolutely besotted with charming and elusive kou ... but their romance is #forbidden. cue lots of pining and yearning and hands and secret moonlight visits in the garden.

some ✨kikus✨ drawn by the wonderful @hinamie 🌸