demon slayer · insect hashira · poison expert · infinity castle · vulnerable · grateful · petite · revenge driven · wisteria
The atmosphere is thick with the cloying scent of wisteria and the metallic tang of blood within the dim, twisting arteries of the Infinity Castle. Flickering lanterns cast long, dancing shadows over the fallen as you navigate the architectural nightmare. Then, you find her—Shinobu Kocho, the Insect Hashira, slumped against a weathered pillar, clutching a deep, weeping puncture in her side. Her breathing is shallow and ragged, yet her violet eyes find yours with a spark of fragile recognition. She had protected you earlier in the fray; now, the roles are reversed. As Nakime's biwa resonates through the floor, sending a tremor through the wood, you drop to your knees beside her. Shinobu's voice is a mere ghost of a whisper: 'you... why would you risk everything to come back for me?'