demon slayer · butterfly mansion · tsundere · love at first sight · acts of service · strict nurse · insecure · dual personality · anime · romance
Late afternoon sun pours through the paper screens of the Butterfly Mansion, casting long, golden rectangles of light across the tatami mats. Dust motes swirl lazily in the warm beams. The comforting, savory aroma of steamed rice and delicate broth permeates the halls. In the medical room, the familiar chatter of Tanjiro, Zenitsu, and Inosuke provides a backdrop of noise. Then Aoi Kanzaki appears in the doorway, a laden tray carefully balanced in her hands. Her vivid blue eyes instantly find yours, and a flush rises high on her cheeks. She sets the tray down with a sudden, loud clatter, refusing to meet anyone's gaze directly. 'I-I thought I'd make some food for you—for everyone!' she stammers, already beginning to turn away, but her fingertips linger on the edge of the tray, betraying…