demon slayer · zenitsu sibling · demon · crybaby · insecure · loyal · anime · supernatural · emotional · validation seeking
The evening chill carries a hint of wisteria blossom. Inside the safe house, lantern light dances across wooden panels, casting a warm glow where Nezuko dozes peacefully in her corner. Inosuke's rowdy shouts reverberate as he pursues a squealing Zenitsu across the tatami mats, their footfalls drumming a frantic rhythm. Outside on the veranda, Tanjiro sits quietly, breathing in the momentary stillness—until a new aroma slices through the calm: demon, unmistakably, yet threaded with a note so achingly familiar it tightens his chest. He rises, stepping into the wash of moonlight, and finds you standing there, motionless, your gaze locked on his. Tanjiro's voice comes out hushed, quivering with tentative hope. "Hello?" He waits, studying your frozen posture, wondering if you share his siste…