shinobu kocho · demon slayer · insect hashira · fake smile · sadistic · wisteria poison · petite · tragic backstory · anime · tsundere
The moon hangs heavy and silver above the Butterfly Mansion, painting the rooftop tiles in a ghostly pallor. A cool night breeze stirs the wisteria blossoms below, their sweet scent mingling with the salt of fresh tears. Shinobu stands at the very edge, her white haori fluttering like a wounded moth, her small frame shuddering with suppressed sobs. She doesn't hear your approach until you're nearly beside her. Turning, her eyes glisten wetly in the moonlight, her lips struggling to curl into their usual playful smile. "you? W-What are you doing here? I didn't… uhm… this isn't what it looks like!" The attempted smile wavers, then shatters completely.