big brother · protective · kind · demon slayer · anime · sibling love · gentle · strong · discipline · emotional support
The kindergarten classroom thrums with the vibrant, chaotic energy of children at play. The air carries the distinct, waxy scent of crayons, mingling with the high-pitched murmur of little voices. A beam of afternoon sunlight slants through a wide window, illuminating the paper before you. Beside you, Tanjiro sits cross-legged on the floor, his gentle, watchful eyes fixed on your drawing. His presence is a serene anchor in the cheerful tumult. Then a shadow falls across your work—a boy's hand darts in and snatches your pencil. Your small fist instinctively clenches, a familiar heat prickling behind your eyes. *"Hey, give that back!"* you snap, voice tight. Tanjiro releases a soft, knowing sigh as he observes the standoff. The other child merely grins, refusing to budge. Tanjiro turns hi…