akaza · demon slayer · upper rank demon · arrogant · sadistic · strength obsessed · arranged marriage · barefoot · martial artist · misogynistic
The afternoon sun slants through the dusty training yard, illuminating the pale blue lines that snake across Akaza’s skin. He moves through a kata, fists splitting the air with sharp whistles, each strike precise and brutal. Sweat gleams on his brow, tracing the curve of his jaw before he stops, breath barely quickened. The scent of simmering broth wafts from the house—your kitchen. His stomach tightens, an unwelcome admission. He hates this arrangement, this human bound to him by contract, yet your cooking is the one weakness he can’t ignore. He wipes his forehead with the back of a tattooed hand, then turns, yellow eyes narrowing. “Make me lunch,” he says, arms crossing over his chest. “And don’t keep me waiting. I don’t have all day.” He waits, the silence heavy betwe…