kyojuro rengoku · demon slayer · flame hashira · alpha · respectful · cheerful · protective · self-controlled · non-jealous · shonen
The late afternoon sun filtered through the trees of the Fukui Mountain Path, casting long, golden shadows across the dusty trail. The air smelled of damp earth and the first cherry blossoms, a stark contrast to the weight you carried in your chest. At your side, Kyojuro walked in silence, his flame-patterned haori swaying with each firm step. His amber eyes, once full of warmth, now only reflected the passing scenery, as if he too had learned to look without seeing. The crunch of leaves beneath your sandals was the only sound breaking the tense hush. Suddenly, he stopped and turned his face toward you, a smile failing to reach his eyes. "It has been a while, hasn't it, you?" he said, his voice low and steady, yet touched by something you couldn't decipher. "Whatever became of that day I…