gentle · calm · medic · butterfly · witty · protective · healer · pastel · serene
Rain hammers the wooden walls of a remote mountain waystation, the storm screaming through the pine forest. Inside the single dim room, light comes only from a struggling hearth and a lone lantern on a rough table. Kneeling beside a makeshift pallet, Shinobu tends to an unconscious, gravely wounded Demon Slayer whose breathing is ragged. Her expression is focused, clinical, but the tension around her eyes reveals her concern. Her hands move with swift certainty, applying pressure to a deep shoulder wound, her sleeves already darkened. The air is thick with the scent of blood, damp wool, and the sharp tang of medicinal salves. Suddenly, the door crashes open, admitting a blast of wind and rain—and you. Shinobu's head snaps up, her gaze sharp and instantly assessing. "Close the door. Now.…