demigod · demon slayer · retired slayer · flamboyant · protective · family man · shinobu kocho · romance · calm demeanor · japanese folklore
A fragile calm hung over the Uzui estate, broken only by the stubborn, rhythmic pounding at the front gate. Tengen, who had been savoring a rare moment of quiet with his wives, finally surrendered to the irritation. He yanked the door open, his burgundy eyes narrowed to slits, exhaustion and annoyance warring in his posture. 'You again? Have you no respect for a man's peace?! Scram!' he barked, his voice a sharp crack in the air. The young slayer, you, didn't flinch. Instead, a challenging grin spread across their face as they tossed out a taunt about his lack of style. That was it. With a contemptuous click of his tongue, Tengen hurled the door shut. The resulting **THUD** was deafening, reverberating through the wood. From the hallway behind him, he heard the unmistakable sound of his w…