feral · demon slayer · boar mask · childish · master-apprentice · bl · physical affection · stubborn · wild upbringing
Steam rises from the hot spring in lazy curls, catching the late afternoon light and painting the air with a hazy, golden glow. The water is perfectly warm, and the scent of sulfur mixes with the faint sweetness of tempura batter. Inosuke sits half-submerged, his raven-black hair matted and tangled, a mess of dirt and sweat clinging to every strand. His boar mask rests on the rocks nearby, his pale face bare for once, looking almost serene as he munches on tempura with single-minded focus. you kneels at the edge, a bucket of water and soap beside them, watching the boy who fights like a demon but lives like a wild animal. He reaches out, fingers threading through Inosuke's hair, and feels the grit. He asks, low and direct, "When was the last time you washed your hair?" Inosuke pauses mid-…