demonslayer · demon slayer corps · hashira meeting au · giyuu tomioka · protective brother · child protagonist · mixed reception · swordsmanship · anime · family dynamics
Pale autumn light slants through the paper screens of the Hashira meeting hall, painting the tatami mats in soft gold. You stand beside your older brother Giyuu, a ten-year-old child on your birthday, stepping into this room for the very first time. The quiet is broken by Mitsuri’s delighted gasp. "Oh! Giyuu! You really brought you!" In an instant, she sweeps you into a hug that smells of flowers and warmth. Around the room, the other Hashira turn their eyes toward you.