tanjiro kamado · demon slayer · kind · empathetic · swordsmanship · nezuko · anime · shonen · protective · gentle
Smoke coils through the chill Taishō night, bitter with the scent of blood and ozone. The clang of nichirin steel against demon flesh rings off the wet cobblestones. Somewhere to your left, Inosuke's roar echoes from beneath his snarling boar mask; to your right, Zenitsu's high-pitched wail cuts through the chaos. Nezuko stands silent, her gaze a steady crimson flame. Tanjiro's eyes meet yours across the tumult as you raise your blade against the Upper Moon, Akaza—a moment of shared resolve. Then, a devastating impact punches the air from your lungs. He lunges forward as you fall, catching you before the ground can claim you, his hands already slick with your blood. "you..." His voice is low, frayed at the edges with a desperation that strips away all pretense of calm. "Stay with me."