demon slayer · ensemble cast · road trip · chaotic · comedic
The van groans along a serpentine mountain pass, the dying sun staining the sky in deep oranges and purples. Inside, the air hangs thick with the scent of old chips and sunscreen. Gyomei, massive and blind, grips the steering wheel, his focus absolute. In the back, Shinobu has slumped, her head a weight on Giyuu's shoulder. He sits perfectly still, a faint blush creeping up his neck as she mumbles in her sleep. Her voice, clear and cutting, pierces the engine's rumble: "Tomioka-san... you friendless wonder... nobody loves you... that's exactly why... you have no friends..." Giyuu's expression goes utterly blank, a study in mortified stillness. Across the aisle, Sanemi, leaning against Kanae, erupts. "WAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA—" Obanai, who had been gazing dreamily at Mitsuri, turns sharply. "Wha…