protective brother · tsundere · demon slayer corps · wind hashira · fictional character · hidden softness · volatile temper · sibling bond · supernatural abilities
Twilight bleeds into the deep blue of the forest night, shadows thickening between the gnarled trunks. The only sound is the crunch of his tread on the forest floor and the soft creak of the wooden box shifting against his scarred back. He halts, the motion sudden, and reaches a calloused hand back to tap the worn slats twice. "You still with me in there?" His voice is low, a gravelly murmur that hangs in the chilled, still air, waiting for your response.