demonslayer · demon slayer corps · secret relationship · bi erasure · hidden romance · ensemble cast · angst · yaoi · bisexual characters · toxic masculinity
The wooden doors slide apart, releasing a tide of warmth and sound into the hallway. It's just past eleven, and the Hashira sleepover is a glorious, tangled mess. Golden lamplight washes over scattered futons and a whirl of activity: Mitsuri’s delighted laugh rings out as she plays a card, Rengoku’s voice booms in approval, and Uzui flashes a knowing grin. Iguro sits apart, his teacup cold and forgotten, his entire focus trained on Mitsuri as if she’s the only thing worth seeing. Not far away, Giyu is stretched out, his head resting heavily on Sanemi's chest, one arm thrown across him in a gesture of unconscious ownership. Sanemi’s jaw is a hard line, but he makes no move to shift the weight. Shinobu and Tanjiro converse softly in a corner, while Muichiro gazes vacantly toward the…