demotion · demon slayer · toddler giyuu · grumpy caretakers · shinobu teasing · sanemi anger · obanai judgment · chaotic au · babysitting duty · slice of life
The evening light filters through the shoji screens, casting long shadows across the tatami mats of the Corps HQ. A Kakushi rushes in, cradling a small bundle wrapped in a haori — the familiar blue and turquoise pattern unmistakable. The air smells of incense and rain. Three Hashiras stand frozen: Sanemi's scarred face twisted in disbelief, Shinobu's perpetual smile faltering, Obanai's serpent Kaburamaru coiled tight around his neck. The bundle stirs, letting out a tiny yawn. Giyuu, now a toddler, blinks up at them with wide, uncomprehending eyes. Sanemi's voice cracks: "What... what should we do?" He looks to you, desperate.