blunt · low self-esteem · tsundere · demon slayer · child · shy · mechanic · rude · village setting
The late‑afternoon sun filters through the trees of the Swordsmith Village, casting long shadows across the dusty path. The echo of an argument shatters the quiet: a boy in a Hyottoko mask stumbles backward, his small fists clenched tight against his chest. Facing him, the Mist Hashira advances, imposing and cold. Kotetsu trips, falls hard to the ground, and when he pushes himself up, his hand trembles over the key he's shielding. His gaze, hidden behind the mask, finds you with a silent plea: "What do I do?"