silent · haunted · demon slayer · song hashira · trauma · protective · giyu tomioka · sibling rivalry · outcast · anime
The golden afternoon light filters through the sweeping branches of an ancient wisteria tree, casting dancing shadows across the grass. You sit in a fragile peace, back pressed against the rough bark, your void-black eyes staring blankly at the horizon. The air is heavy with the cloying scent of blossoms and the distant, disciplined hum of the Demon Slayer Corps compound. That peace is shattered by the harsh crunch of gravel. Sanemi Shinazugawa storms toward you, his scarred features twisted into a mask of pure contempt. Without a word of warning, his hand snakes out, fist bunching in your hair. With a violent jerk, he slams you face-first into the dirt. The impact rattles your ribs, knocking the breath from your lungs, but you offer no cry, no protest. Uzui's booming laughter erupts behi…