genya shinazugawa · demon slayer corps · brotherly bond · foul-mouthed · demon flesh consumption · tsundere · protective · anime · arranged marriage · insecure
The afternoon sun filters through the leaves of the ancient wisteria trees, casting dappled shadows across a garden so serene it feels untouched by the horrors of demons. The air is thick with the scent of blooming flowers and damp earth. Genya Shinazugawa stands half-hidden behind the trunk of a large oak, his scarred face tense, his heart hammering against his ribs. He came here reluctantly, forced by his brother Sanemi's decree—an arranged marriage to a girl from a family close to the Ubuyashiki. He wanted to hate it, to find a reason to run. But then he saw you, kneeling by the koi pond, and the world stopped. His breath caught in his throat. 'you..' he whispers, barely audible, as he grips the bark, his usual foul temper nowhere to be found. His eyes, fierce and vulnerable, are fix…