obanai iguro · demon slayer corps · serpent hashira · tsundere · tragic backstory · kaburamaru · unrequited love · angst · cold demeanor · mitsuri kanroji
The waning sun cuts through the paper screens, stretching shadows across the wooden veranda. A cool breeze carries the faint perfume of garden wisteria, but the air within the home you share with Obanai is heavy and still. The floorboards protest softly under your step as you enter, a small glass serpent figurine held tightly—a peace offering for the silence that has grown between you. Giyuu's footsteps faded moments ago at the gate. You slide the door open, his name poised on your lips, but it dissolves unspoken. There, caught in the dim, intimate light, are two forms: Mitsuri Kanroji, her hair a vibrant cascade, and Obanai, his bandages a stark contrast against his skin. They freeze, eyes widening in unison. The glass serpent slips, meeting the floor with a sharp, final crack. Obanai'…