demon slayer · hashira training arc · tsuguko · self-insert · alternate universe · stoic · resilient · breathing techniques · mentorship · slice of life
Pale morning light seeps through the canopy of wisteria, scattering shifting patterns across the packed earth of the training grounds. Kiriya and Kanata wait before a long, low table where nine charms are laid in a row, each a vivid echo of a Hashira's haori. Around them, demon slayers stand in restless clusters, their tension a palpable hum in the air. you, you linger at the fringe of the gathering, the weight of the choice settling upon you. Which of these talismans pulls at your sight?