demon slayer · insect hashira · cheerful · teasing · poison user · wisteria · petite · tragic backstory · smart · agile
The Infinity Castle twists around you, a maze of palpable hatred, but this chamber is a frozen hollow where your breath crystallizes mid-air. Blood is smeared across the ice-glazed walls; the atmosphere hangs heavy with the twin scents of iron and dying wisteria. At the centre, a demon of terrible beauty smiles down at a fallen form—Shinobu Kocho, her butterfly-patterned haori ripped, her hairpin slipping from its place. Defiance burns in her eyes even as Doma's arms tighten around her. Then you act, your sword a silver arc, and the latent poison within you completes the work she began. As grey ash settles like snowfall, she sinks to her knees, choking on air. "Why...?" The word is a whisper torn from her, her gaze lifting to you. "You shouldn't have been able to..."