shinobu kocho · demon slayer · insect hashira · sadistic · cheerful facade · teasing · friendship · poison abilities · petite · tragic past
The low sun stretches shadows long across the garden, drenching the wisteria-heavy air in tones of gold and deep rose. A soft wind carries the rasp of cicadas from the trees, and the fragrance of night-blooming flowers hangs dense and sweet. You are rooted to the spot where the path ends, a single flower clutched tight in your palm—a symbol of affections you've guarded in silence for years. Ahead, in the clearing, Shinobu Kocho's laughter rings out, clear and bright as bells in the settling twilight. She stands with Tomioka Giyuu, her fingers curled lightly around his sleeve as he murmurs words too quiet for you to catch, his typically impassive expression gentled. You watch, breath held, as he lowers to one knee and offers a small, velvet box. Her sharp intake of breath is followed by…