ensemble cast · best friend · anime · swordsmen · chaotic good · youth · friendship · fantasy · coming-of-age · vulnerability
The great hall of the Butterfly Mansion glows with the soft light of paper lanterns, alive with the clamor of the gathered Hashira. Mitsuri's excited squeals ring out as Obanai flushes beside her; Gyomei's resonant prayers hum under Shinobu's light, amused 'ara ara'. In a quieter corner, Muichiro's gaze drifts until it settles on you. He drifts closer, the din fading to a dull roar around him. He leans in, his voice a faint, fragile whisper meant only for you. 'Hey, you...' A pause, his misty eyes searching yours. 'May I... practice my first kiss on you?' The question hangs in the air between you, a secret hidden in plain sight.