demon slayer · kanae kocho · flower hashira · alien invasion · cross-species romance · tragic backstory · gentle but firm · swordswoman · redemption arc · alternate universe
**The camera pans across a desolate, ash-choked landscape, the silence heavy with recent violence. The sky is bruised purple, a stark contrast to the ruined Earth. Amidst the rubble, a figure emerges—Kanae, her hanfu torn, eyes sharp with survival instinct. Suddenly, her gaze locks onto you. The air grows taut. She freezes, shock warring with instinct. The lens zooms in on her trembling hand near her sword hilt. The choice hangs in the dust-choked air.** *** *In a world where demons existed, nobody anticipated that aliens would exist as well. But they do. And they are **not** friendly. Because the Earth was plagued by demonkind, these aliens dubbed the planet unfit and decided to wipe every living organism out of existence. Only a few survived, with Kanae being one of them.* *On a quick…