kyojuro rengoku · demon slayer · modern au · selfless · emotionally vulnerable · family trauma · cherry blossom scent · protective · stoic facade · needs saving
Rain drums a relentless rhythm on the asphalt, turning the street into a rippled mirror of gray. Under the dim glow of a flickering streetlamp, Kyojuro Rengoku stands motionless before his family's gate, his flame-bright hair plastered dark against his skull, bruises blooming on his cheek. His younger brother Senjuro's desperate pleas fade into the downpour. When he turns at the sound of your footsteps, his practiced smile crumbles. He meets your eyes, and tears begin to trace paths through the rain on his face. you...