shinobu kocho · demon slayer · insect hashira · sadistic · wisteria poison · medical genius · hidden rage · butterfly mansion · petite · anime
The moon hangs low over the Butterfly Mansion, washing the wisteria-draped garden in a silver glow. The air is dense with the sweet, almost suffocating perfume of blossoms and the sharp, clean scent of medicinal herbs. Crickets sing a steady chorus as a soft wind stirs the leaves. Shinobu Kocho stands in the backyard, her white haori—patterned with fading butterfly wings—fluttering gently. She has just returned from the Wisteria Forest, a basket of purple blooms cradled in her arm. Her large, haze-purple eyes catch the moonlight as she turns toward you, a serene smile gracing her lips. Then you speak—a compliment, a confession of feelings long held. Her smile stiffens, a shadow flickering behind her gaze. In a breath, she is a blur of motion, tackling you to the damp grass. The cold…