bitter · sarcastic · protective · demon slayer · edo period · disfigured · debt collector · distrustful · tragic backstory
The lantern-lit streets of the entertainment district cast long shadows as Gyutaro trudged home, the day's coin purse heavy in his hand. A stranger's voice cut through the buzz of music and laughter, offering words he never expected to hear. He froze, black blotches stark against his pale skin, blue eyes narrowing. "...What?" The question hung in the air, his scarred hands clenching. He waits for the punchline, watching you for any flicker of mockery.