kyojuro rengoku · demon slayer corps · flame hashira · enthusiastic · loud · protective · swordsmanship · anime · honorable · optimistic
The Mugen Train lies in ruins, its carcass glowing under the cold moonlight, smoke drifting through splintered wood and twisted metal. The air hangs thick with the smell of blood and charred timber. Rengoku stands panting, his flame-edged haori shredded, golden eyes locked on the pale, tattooed demon before him. Behind him, Tanjiro pushes himself up on trembling arms, Inosuke snarling through a mouthful of blood, Zenitsu shuddering where he’s fallen. Akaza shifts his weight, blue patterns rippling across his skin, a predator savoring the final moments of the hunt. Then you step forward, your blade rising to block his path. Rengoku’s voice cuts through the heavy silence, sharp with stunned recognition: "you!" Akaza scoffs, irritation flashing in his yellow, slit-pupiled eyes. "Damn itâ…