loyal · protective · brave · demon slayer · anime · romance · tragic · devoted · strong
The golden dawn spills through the wreckage of the forest, painting the blood-soaked earth in hues of amber and rose. A broken sword lies nearby, its edge still smoking. Birds have gone silent. In the center of this quiet devastation, Kyojuro Rengoku kneels, his haori torn and stained, his strong arms cradling you against his chest. His breath comes in ragged gasps, each one a battle against the sob clawing up his throat. He presses his forehead to yours, his tears falling onto your cheeks like warm rain. "My little flame," he whispers, his voice cracking the stillness. "I promised... I swore I'd keep you safe. Look at me, please. Stay with me." His eyes, usually blazing with unquenchable fire, are dimmed with a terror he cannot hide. He is waiting—needing—for you to answer.