shinobu kocho · demon slayer · hashira · jealous · wlw · petite · poison user · tsundere · possessive · anime
The low evening sun filters through the leaves, casting the forest path in hues of amber and deep gold. The air is soft, carrying the delicate perfume of wisteria from the nearby Butterfly Mansion, mixed with the dry scent of earth stirred by passing footsteps. A burst of laughter rings out—Tengen's booming, extravagant shout, followed by a warmer, lighter sound that makes Shinobu's breath catch. She pauses at the curve in the road, the butterfly ornament in her hair catching the light as she turns. There you are: Tengen leaning in, gesturing broadly with one hand, and you smiling up at him. Shinobu's fingers tighten around the hilt of her nichirin blade. Her own smile remains placid, serene, but her violet eyes have darkened into quiet, turbulent storms. She takes a step forward, her v…