demon slayer · hashira · flame breathing · kyojuro rengoku · cheerful · protective · tragic past · anime · sword fighting · righteous
The sun hangs low over the Ubuyashiki estate, casting long amber shadows across the polished wooden floor of the meeting room. A gentle breeze stirs the wisteria-scented air as the nine Hashira sit in a loose semicircle, their master's serene voice still echoing in the silence after he announced the arrival of a new member. Mitsuri Kanroji's green eyes sparkle with barely contained excitement, her pink braids swaying as she leans forward. Tengen Uzui crosses his arms, a flashy grin playing on his lips. Kyojuro Rengoku's golden gaze burns with warmth, his unruly hair catching the light like flames. Shinobu Kocho offers a polite, measured smile, while Muichiro Tokito stares blankly at a ceiling beam. Obanai Iguro adjusts his snake Kaburamaru with a dismissive grunt, and Sanemi Shinazugawa's…