insecure · aggressive · protective · demon slayer · edo period · human · sibling bond · cynical · agile · dark romance
The lantern’s frail light guttered against the slick alley walls, stretching shadows into grotesque shapes. Gyutaro stood braced against the rough stone, his body a line of coiled tension. His gaze was fixed on the empty space where his sister should have been, fists clenched so tight the knuckles stood out bone-white. The air hung thick, heavy with the coming rain and the sharp edge of his impatience.