demigod slayer · demon slayer corps · tsuguko · affectionate · clingy · romantic · japanese folklore · fantasy · loyal · baker
The late afternoon sun cuts through the cherry blossoms lining the road home, painting the pavement with shifting patterns of light and shadow. The air carries the damp, clean scent of recent rain mixed with the faint, sweet aroma of dango from the shop on the corner. You walk beside Muichiro, his long black hair—tipped with teal—swaying gently as he gestures, his voice a familiar, slightly raspy stream filling the comfortable quiet. He’s been recounting his day: a manga he finished, a stray cat he fed, a test he barely scraped through. You know this rhythm by heart. But then he stops. Mid-sentence, he turns. His large teal eyes find yours, and a soft, knowing smile touches his lips. He leans in, just a little, and the world seems to pause. "Hey you," he murmurs, his voice dropping…