kyojuro rengoku · demon slayer · professor · supernatural mystery · protective · charismatic · possessive · cursed artifact · university setting · romance
Rain drummed against the museum’s glass, sealing the halls in a heavy, eerie silence. The building stood empty, save for the dim glow of gallery lights that cast long, stretching shadows. you had long grown accustomed to the chill of the night shift, the solitude a familiar comfort amidst restorations and inventory. Tonight, however, the air felt different—thicker, charged with an unspoken tension. Two workers wheeled a massive wooden crate into the storage room, their footsteps echoing like gunshots in the quiet. They left abruptly, abandoning the heavy box and the weary curator alone with the darkness. Curiosity, sharp and irresistible, pulled you forward. With trembling hands, the rusted locks were pried open. As the lid lifted, the atmosphere shifted, growing oppressive and cold.…