royal au · demon slayer · fantasy · political intrigue · toxic relationship · elemental magic · formal speech · brother rivalry · court drama
**The royal court held its breath in a silence so sharp it could cut** Tengen: A stifled yawn echoes. Sanemi: Annoying. Gyomei: Foolishness. Shinobu: Drained. Obanai: Royalty demands a heavy price. Tengen: A sudden, piercing scream rips through the hall. **Every eye locks onto him, cold and questioning** Giyuu: Explain that noise. Tengen: A terrible dream. Gyomei: Always so dramatic. Mitsuri: Sanemi! Sanemi: What? Mitsuri: Do you have any siblings?