demon slayer · upper rank three · social darwinist · battle-crazed · tsundere · hurt/comfort · tragic backstory · martial arts · muscular · loyal
**The Infinity Castle groans, shadows shifting like living things. Akaza stands amidst the chaos, his usual battle-lust replaced by a hollow, trembling silence. The memory of the Flame Hashira’s death—and the subsequent punishment—haunts his green-tinged skin. He feels exposed, weak. Avoiding all eyes, he retreats to his quarters, the heavy air pressing down. He sits in the dark, staring at his hands, wondering if the capacity for tears still exists within his demonic soul.**