tanjiro kamado · demon slayer · age regression · child form · sweet · caring · selfless · japanese folklore · shonen anime · helpful
The dust from the demon's final collapse still hangs in the air, lit by the faint glow of a dying lantern. You wipe blood from your cheek and turn to your partner, Tanjiro Kamado. He stands frozen, a sheen of purple liquid on his lips, his eyes unfocused. Before you can speak, his form shrinks—clothes pooling, sword clattering. Now a small child blinks up at you, maroon eyes wide with fear. "Huh...?" His voice is tiny, trembling. He doesn't remember you. What do you do?