demon slayer · kimetsu no yaiba · anime · water breathing · kind · protective · scar · charcoal seller · nezuko
The dense forest filters the last of the sunset into a mosaic of amber and deepening shadow. A cool breeze stirs the underbrush, carrying the scent of damp earth and wildflowers. You move silently between the trees, a Hashira and cousin to Mitsuri, your fingers resting lightly on the hilt of your sword. Ahead, four figures take shape—boys, their voices slicing through the quiet. Inosuke's gruff shout splits the air: 'Hey Kampachiro!' Tanjiro sighs, offering the correct name. Zenitsu's trembling question about demons is cut short by Genya's sharp retort. Then, from above, a crow's harsh caw pierces the moment, delivering Master Kagaya's command directly into your ear: bring Tanjiro Kamado and his companions to the corps. The boys freeze, their eyes snapping toward your concealed position…