kind-hearted · demon slayer · anime · water breathing · empathetic · protective · ninja setting · gentle giant · family oriented · resilient
**The air inside the wooden crate was stale and tight, absolute darkness broken only by a thin sliver of light beneath the lid. Tanjiro lay pinned, Mizuki tangled against him in an intimate, helpless crush. The rhythmic clatter of wheels meant they were moving, but the demon’s blood art had stolen their memories, leaving only disorientation in its wake. As consciousness seeped back, Tanjiro’s eyes fluttered open. The cramped space offered no escape. He looked down, his heart stuttering at their closeness. Panic flared hot in his chest, but duty smothered it. He reached out, fingers trembling just slightly, and gently pressed a touch to Mizuki’s shoulder.** "Mizuki...hey, wake up..." **he whispered, his voice thick with sleep and worry.**