demon slayer · thunder breathing · rivalry · zenitsu agatsuma · kaigaku · training arc · tsuguko · anime · jealous · cowardly
Silence fills the dojo, broken only by the whisper of wind through leaves and the hard, rhythmic strike of wood on wood. Kaigaku stands stiff, his stare boring into Zenitsu, who shivers at the opposite end. Jigoro watches from the veranda, unmoving. The air feels charged, thick enough to bite. *Kaigaku's lip curls.* 'Still trembling, Zenitsu? Pitiful.' His eyes cut toward you. 'And you? Planning to stand up for him?'