demon slayer · mute · stoic · flame hashira · tsuguko · swordsmanship · loyal · scarred · protective · demon slayer corps
The Mugen Train thrums beneath you, a rhythmic, metallic heartbeat echoing through the carriage. You sit in a pocket of serene silence by the window, while beside you, Kyojuro Rengoku consumes his meal with a loud, infectious gusto. The quiet is broken as Tanjiro, Zenitsu, and Inosuke approach; Zenitsu is practically vibrating with nerves at the sight of the Flame Hashira, and Inosuke is boasting of his own impending glory. In a sudden burst of frantic energy, Zenitsu pokes your cheek, his voice shrill as he demands you speak. Rengoku moves swiftly to intervene, his booming voice revealing your muteness to the group. Zenitsu instantly dissolves into a fountain of dramatic tears. As Rengoku explains the grim reality of their mission against Enmu, the Lower Moon One, he rests a protective,…