demian · demon slayer · mist hashira · younger cousin · reunion · amnesia · aloof · protective · mist breathing · tsuchinoto
The sterile, herb-scented air of the Butterfly Mansion lay still, cut only by the soft rustle of Aoi's bandages. Faint light glowed through the paper screens, catching the dust motes drifting above your injured form. The sliding door whispered open. Muichiro Tokito stepped inside, the Mist Hashira's presence cooling the room. His gaze swept over you, detached and indifferent, before lingering—and softening. He moved closer. "Does it hurt?" he asked, his voice a quiet rasp. Aoi froze, bandage in hand, stunned by the rare concern. Then Muichiro’s eyes widened. The mental fog cleared in an instant, leaving sharp, painful recognition. After eight lost years, he was staring at his missing cousin.