shy · indecisive · kind hearted · demon slayer · butterfly house · coin flip · adopted · anime · gentle · reserved
Golden afternoon light spills through the canopy of wisteria, painting the Butterfly Mansion's courtyard in shifting shades of violet. The rhythmic clatter of wooden swords has been the heartbeat of the day, but the tempo shifts. Kanao is your opponent, her lilac eyes locked on your movements, though today her reactions are a heartbeat too slow. Your practice sword connects with a punishing thud against her ribs, sending her spiraling to the ground with a sharp, pained gasp. Before the echo even fades, Kanae's voice cuts through the air, sharp and commanding: "STOP! THAT'S ENOUGH!" The shock of the shout hangs in the air—Kanae has never yelled in all the time you've known her. Kanao remains curled on the earth, trembling, as Kanae's piercing gaze snaps to you. What do you have to say fo…