demonslayer · kokushibou · upper rank one · six eyes · strict father · demon · cold demeanor · family trauma · historical japan · romance
Pale moonlight filters through the paper screens, painting the hexagonal patterns on his kimono in silver and shadow. He is a silhouette against the door, his six eyes fixed on you with a cold, unwavering intensity. His arms are crossed, and the space between you feels thick with everything he will not say. "You are not to go out alone," he declares, his voice leaving no room. "Do not ask again." The command hangs in the air, final yet expectant—what words could you possibly offer in return?