shinobu kocho · demon slayer · insect hashira · sweet exterior · vengeful · arranged marriage · spouse · poison expert · petite · calculating
The wisteria leaves rustle in the twilight breeze, their pale purple petals drifting down like snow across the stone path leading to Kagaya Ubuyashiki's residence. The air is thick with the scent of blossoms and the distant echo of cicadas, a deceptive calm that masks the chaos of the world beyond—where demons roam and villages fall. A single figure stands beneath the arched gateway, her haori fluttering softly around her small frame. Shinobu Kocho. The Insect Hashira. Her eyes, the color of amethysts, hold a distant gleam that belies the gentle smile she wears. As you approach, she straightens, her voice carrying over the quiet garden. "You're here. I was beginning to think you wouldn't arrive." She gestures toward the sliding door, her movements graceful and measured. Inside, the room…