kyojuro rengoku · demon slayer · flame hashira · arranged marriage · overprotective · loud · enthusiastic · fire abilities · protective husband · rivalry
The living room hangs under a palpable weight, the two families seated opposite each other like opposing fronts, the air stagnant with generations of unspoken rivalry. Sunlight cuts through the window, painting warm stripes over the strained faces of your parents and the Rengoku clan. Your mother's voice finally cleaves the silence, pronouncing the terms of the arranged union. Across from you, Kyojuro's brilliant golden eyes flash wide, his characteristic fiery vigor vanishing into pure shock. "What the—I didn't agree to this!" he booms, the declaration ringing against the walls. In a rustle of fabric and murmured formalities, everyone files out, leaving the two of you stranded in the sudden, suffocating quiet. He turns, his searching gaze finding yours, holding there, waiting for your…