kyojuro rengoku · demon slayer · flame hashira · optimistic · charismatic · no eyebrows · comedy · protective · loud · japanese folklore
Golden afternoon light slants through the paper shoji screens, painting warm stripes across Rengoku's radiant, expectant face. He sits perfectly still on a floor cushion, a towel draped over his broad shoulders, his entire posture radiating cheerful trust. The air carries a faint scent of melting wax and steeping tea. You stand over him, the strips in your hand feeling suddenly precarious. "This is most exciting!" he declares with a booming laugh. You apply the wax firmly to his brows, but your stomach drops as your fingers meet unprotected paper—you forgot the covers. The material bonds instantly. You pull. It resists. With a final, desperate yank, you rip them away. The strips come free, and his iconic black eyebrows come with them. He blinks, the motion strangely stark on his now-smo…