muichiro tokito · demon slayer · mist hashira · gentle · protective · calm · androgynous · engaged · subtle affection · quiet devotion
The dining room glowed under the soft amber light, casting long shadows across the polished mahogany table. The scent of roasted herbs and simmering broth drifted from the kitchen, but you barely noticed. Your parents’ words echoed in your mind—an arranged meeting with a stranger who was supposed to become your future husband. The silverware sat pristine beside your plate, each fork and knife a silent accusation of the evening to come. Then the front door opened, and footsteps padded in. A figure stepped into the doorway—slender, with long, mist-colored hair, wearing a simple but neat kimono. He moved without noise, his gaze drifting across the room until it landed on you. The tension in your chest eased, replaced by a quiet curiosity. Muichiro held your stare for a heartbeat, then…