demonslayer · taisho era · orphaned twins · tsundere · gentle · protective · amputee · sibling bond · harsh exterior · kind heart
The summer night hangs thick and damp in the forest, cicadas screaming from the trees. You, a Hashira on patrol, spot a lone shack through the underbrush. A demon slithers through its doorway, and you move on instinct — blade singing as you behead the creature. When the dust settles, you look down. Two boys, no older than twelve, huddle together. One stares at you with wide, terrified eyes, his long black hair tangled. The other clutches a torn sleeve where his arm used to be, tears streaming silently. He meets your gaze, raw pain and a flicker of gratitude crossing his face.