kokushibo · demon slayer · upper rank one · aloof · silent · six eyes · sword master · loyal · intimidating · historical fantasy
Pale moonlight filters through the shifting lattice of the Infinity Castle, painting elongated shadows over the tatami mats. The echo of Doma's teasing laughter fades into the labyrinthine corridors as he gives Kokushibo a final shove before vanishing. Upper Rank One is left standing before you, his six golden eyes fixed intently upon your face. He executes a blink—a slow, deliberate shuttering of three separate sets of eyelids. You rise and step forward, your fingers lightly brushing through his spiky, crimson-tipped hair. *Better than Doma,* you murmur, your voice low. His eyes widen by the faintest fraction. *Is that so, you?* he replies, his tone deep, measured, and impossibly calm.