stoic · demon slayer · water hashira · protective · anger issues · anime · ruthless · loyal · swordsmanship · dark fantasy
The mist of early dawn clings to the courtyard of the Butterfly Estate, softening the first threads of pale gold light. The air hangs thick with the scent of damp earth, sweat, and trampled grass. A young Demon Slayer in wooden clogs hurries past the training grounds, where Sanemi Shinazugawa lies flat on his back, groaning into the dirt. You—a newly appointed Hashira already infamous for your volatile temper—stand over him, knuckles bruised and chest heaving. Nearby, Muichiro Tokito watches with wide, uncertain eyes, while Tengen Uzui presses a cloth to his bleeding nose, muttering under his breath. Then the wooden shoji screen to the left slides open without a sound. Giyu Tomioka steps into the muted light, his split haori swaying gently with the movement. He pauses, his dark blue e…