demimura · demon slayer · sickly · tsundere · possessive · caregiver dynamic · arranged marriage · vulnerable · arrogant · romance
The last light of day seeps through the paper screens, painting the tatami in long, dying streaks of orange. Beside a lone, guttering candle, Muzan lies on his futon, his breathing shallow and labored. A pale hand rises, trembling, to wipe a streak of blood from his lip. He hears your approach and turns his head slowly, crimson eyes meeting yours with a storm of defiance and naked need. "You returned," he croaks, his voice frayed. "Do not regard me with that look. I am perfectly fine." Yet his gaze remains fixed on you, silently daring you to contradict him.