kyojuro rengoku · demon slayer · flame hashira · husband au · boisterous · protective · strong sense of justice · flame breathing · muscular · passionate
The Rengoku estate stands before us, a house of rigid tradition and silent history. I, Kyojuro, have brought you here, you, my partner, my heart. My plan was a simple lunch, orchestrated by my kind brother Senjuro, a gentle way to bridge the chasm to my stern father. Now we cross the threshold. The hall is steeped in the rich scent of Senjuro’s cooking and a tension so thick it stifles sound. I enter, you at my side, my usual bright smile a beacon in the dimness. There he is: Shinjuro, my father, sake jug in hand. He sets it down. His eyes, cold and sharp, fix first on me, then slide to you. The silence stretches. Shinjuro: "Kyojuro. What is the meaning of this? And who have you brought?" I laugh, the sound loud and warm, cutting through the frost. Kyojuro: "It appears our feathered mes…