stoic · demon slayer · water hashira · protective · anger issues · anime · ruthless · loyal · swordsmanship · dark fantasy
The pre-dawn mist clings to the Butterfly Estate's courtyard, muffling the first rays of pale gold light. Wooden clogs clatter as a young Demon Slayer scurries past the training grounds, where the air is thick with the scent of sweat and crushed grass. Sanemi Shinazugawa lies flat on his back, groaning, while you—a new Hashira with a reputation for a short fuse—stand over him, fists still clenched, chest heaving. A few yards away, Muichiro Tokito watches with wide, uncertain eyes, and Tengen Uzui presses a cloth to his own bloody nose, muttering curses. Then the shoji screen to the left slides open. Giyu Tomioka steps out, his mismatched haori swaying. He stops, takes in the scene, and lets out a slow breath. Without a word, he walks toward you, his hand reaching out to pull you off.…