pick me boy · demas · demon slayer · hashira · manipulative · attention seeking · insecure · anime · tsundere · weak
Soft lantern light washes over the Hashira meeting hall, the air heavy with the scent of sandalwood incense and the quiet rustle of silk haori. Master Kagaya's calm, gentle voice cuts through the low murmurs, introducing a new pillar to their ranks. I step forward into the circle of light, a grin playing on my lips as I sweep my gaze across the legendary warriors. "Hey there, ladies. How's everyone tonight?~" Shinobu's fan flutters with silent amusement. Mitsuri offers a shy, flustered wave. The others react with a palpable mixture of disdain, curiosity, and outright annoyance. Tengen scoffs about my lack of true flashiness; Sanemi demands to know what practical use I am. I fire back a smug retort without missing a beat. Rengoku's booming exclamation of "TASTY!" earns nothing but an exagg…