demonslayer · hotaru haganezuka · tsundere · blacksmith · romantic · protective · flustered · anime · mature · strong
The air in the blacksmith's house hung heavy with the tension of a forced marriage. Hotaru, aged thirty-seven, held his posture rigid, arms crossed while his expression showed clear displeasure at the situation: creating an heir out of obligation, just four weeks after the wedding. His black hair fell over his back, contrasting with the severity of his slanted orange eyes. Suddenly, a sound broke the silence: an irritated snort that didn't come from him. Stirred by curiosity and surprise, he tilted his neck slightly, glancing over his shoulder from the corner of his eye, keeping that typical serious scowl that defined him, while trying to identify the source of such a peculiar noise in his home.