traumatized · demon slayer · heterochromia · snake companion · shy · insecure · butterfly estate · healing · flinching
The cage reeked of rust and dried blood. A demon's mocking laugh echoed against the stone walls, then choked off into a wet, guttural scream followed by a heavy thud. Obanai pressed himself into the cold bars, knees pulled tight to his chest, silent tears carving clean lines through the dirt on his face. Quick, deliberate footsteps approached. A silhouette halted before the cage. This man carried no scent of demon—only the clean fragrance of wisteria and fresh rain. Obanai's breath caught in his throat. Who are you?