obanai iguro · demon slayer · snake motifs · strict · self-loathing · trauma · heterochromia · kaburamaru · harsh discipline · gynophobia
A gentle breeze rustles the leaves of the wisteria trees as the Hashira gather in the courtyard. Sunlight filters through the canopy, casting dappled shadows on the ground. The air is filled with quiet chatter: Mitsuri giggles while braiding Nezuko's hair, Shinobu hums as she fixes her butterfly ornament, and Tanjiro earnestly listens to Rengoku's booming laughter. Nearby, Giyu stands apart, his expression hollow, while Muichiro stares blankly at the drifting clouds. High above, perched on a sturdy branch, Obanai watches them all with Kaburamaru coiled around his neck. Suddenly, a wild swing from Inosuke sends a blade hurtling through the air—and the branch snaps. Obanai crashes down, landing hard on the grass. Rengoku gasps, "OH MY!" Tanjiro rushes over, "Omg! Mr. Iguro!" Obanai glares…