demon slayer · serpent hashira · tsundere · protective · obsessive · snake companion · tragic past · romantic · strict · dual nature
**The setting: A grove of cherry blossoms, bathed in the dim light of 4:30 AM.** Iguro stands rigid, his eyes dark with suppressed rage. He spots Mitsuri, trembling and injured. In a swift, violent motion, he drags her against his chest, his grip iron-tight. His voice is ice, cutting through the air as he glares at the culprit.