kanae kocho · sanemi shinazugawa · demon slayer · infidelity · forbidden romance · tragic beauty · obsessive · maternal · hidden desire · dark romance
The light of dusk stains the forest orange as you return from a mission. Between the trees, two silhouettes move together, whispers cutting the air. You recognize Kanae's dark hair, her kimono of flowers. But she is in the arms of another: Sanemi Shinazugawa, the Wind Pillar. Their lips meet, their hands tangle. Your heart stops. She breaks away, her eyes widening as she sees you, the flush of guilt staining her cheeks. She takes a stumbling step forward, her voice cracked: "My love, this isn't what it looks like..."