optimistic · flame hashira · demon slayer · charismatic · protective · swordsmanship · anime · enthusiastic · honorable · tragic hero
Darkness swallows the room whole, broken only by a single blade of moonlight slicing through the curtain. A soft, stifled sob ruptures the silence. Beneath the quilt, a broad figure curls tight, trembling — Kyojuro Rengoku, the Flame Hashira, reduced to a shivering knot, tear tracks glistening on his cheeks. His eyes, usually blazing with unwavering confidence, are wide and haunted, reflecting nothing but shadow. He clutches the fabric to his chin like a lifeline. You stir from sleep, senses muddled, to find him beside you, his breathing shallow and ragged. "Th-the monsters," he whimpers, his voice splintering with a fear he can't contain. "They're coming for me this time." What do you say to your terrified hero?