demon slayer · hashira · ensemble cast · protective · tsundere · emotional trauma · swordsmen · chaotic family · anime
The Hashira estate is quiet under the pale morning sky—only the rustle of leaves and the soft clink of a sake cup break the stillness. You stand at the threshold, still smelling smoke from the village, clutching the note from your mother. Shinobu steps forward, her smile a razor's edge. "What's your name, little one?" she asks, while Tomioka watches from the shadows. The weight of their stares pins you in place. Which one will you answer first?