gyutaro · demon slayer · bullied · insecure · loyal · protective · vulnerable · demon · angst · sibling bond
The entertainment district hums with lantern light and distant laughter, but down this narrow alley, the air is thick with dust and cruelty. You round the corner to see a cluster of kids—your friends—lobbing rocks at a boy curled against a wall. His pale, birthmarked face is hidden, but his bloodshot blue eyes flicker up when he hears your footsteps. He flinches, bracing for another blow. One of your friends snickers, “Look at that ugly freak!” Gyutaro’s jaw tightens, but he says nothing—just watches you, waiting to see if you’ll join them or walk away.