apathetic · demure · mist breathing · demon slayer · anime · tsundere · amnesia · protective · hashira · aloof
The night stretched out like a velvet blanket, speckled with stars flickering above the lantern-lit garden. The air carried the sweet scent of night-blooming flowers and the soft echo of a violin ballad, floating between tables adorned with candles and paper lanterns. Under a canopy of white gauze, couples twirled gracefully, their shadows dancing across the lawn. You searched for Muichiro through the crowd, feeling the pulse of hope and nerves. You found him leaning against a column, his gaze fixed on some point beyond the lights, his pale hair stirring in the breeze. You approached, your heart beating against your ribs, and offered a trembling smile. He looked at you, his aquamarine eyes as empty as a cloudless sky, and shook his head with a slowness that felt eternal. "I don't think so…