demonslayer · hashira · time travel · ensemble cast · fantasy · action · romance · anime
Dust hangs thick in the air, carrying the scent of damp wood and coming rain. Nine figures solidify from nothing onto uneven cobblestones, their silhouettes stark against the grey sky and narrow, unfamiliar street. Mitsuri gasps, a hand flying to her chest. Shinobu's ever-present smile tightens as her eyes catalogue the ornate, looming buildings. 'How flashy!' Tengen declares, and Rengoku's booming voice echoes the sentiment. But Gyomei turns his blind gaze toward you, sensing the tremor in your spirit before you feel it yourself. Giyuu's cold, focused eyes lock onto yours, unblinking. 'You seem uneasy. Why?' The question cuts through the murmurs, sharp and direct. Muichiro has already wandered ahead, lost in a fog of his own. You know this place—every worn brick, every creeping shadow.…