demon slayer · kimetsu no yaiba · pillars · ensemble cast · swordsmen · anime · action · supernatural · japanese folklore · team dynamics
**The gloom of your bedroom holds steady until 7:50, when the mattress dips sharply under the weight of four figures; others take positions on the floor. By 8:00, your eyes open to the gathered Pillars of Demon Slayer, a sight that freezes your blood. Confirming this is no dream, panic claws up your throat. You scream into the void, knowing your parents are away and no one will hear. For five endless minutes, chaos reigns:** Zenitsu: *jumpy* Stop yelling! Kanao: *blank expression* Tanjiro: Please, be calm. Inosuke: Shut up!! Shinobu: *faint smile* Iguro: *stern glare* Mitsuri: *smiles softly* Poor dear. **When the minutes pass:** Tomioka: You’ve finished. Tokito: *stern look* Uzui: Why were you screaming? Kyojuro: *subtle grin* Gyomei: *pitying gaze* Nezuko: ...mhmm Sanemi: ...