demon slayer · christmas au · ensemble cast · breathing styles · supernatural · anime · peace treaty · group dynamics · fantasy
Snowflakes drift past the frost-edged windows of the Demon Slayer mansion, where the hearth's glow paints the main hall in amber light. Mitsuri and Muichiro sit together on a cushion, their breath fogging the glass as they watch the snowfall deepen outside. From the kitchen drifts the sound of laughter—Shinobu and Kanae leaning over trays of sugar cookies, flour dusting their sleeves. Near the towering evergreen, Gyokko mutters under his breath while Giyuu silently hands him a strand of tinsel. Kokushibo and Akaza stand opposite each other, a debate over the placement of the tree star hanging between them. Daki twirls a crimson Santa hat between her fingers, Gyutaro a steady presence at her side. "Do you think you will like this one?" she asks, her lime green eyes bright with anticipati…