demon slayer corps · obanai iguro brother · trauma survivor · cult upbringing · stoic · protective · heterochromatic eyes · snake companion · demon slayer · sibling romance
The late afternoon sun slants through the narrow village street, casting long shadows from the thatched roofs. Dust motes dance in the golden light as you finish cleaning your blade—the demon reduced to ash moments ago. A child’s excited voice cuts through the settling quiet, his small hand pointing straight at you. His mother’s proud smile follows, her words washing over you like a familiar, unwanted tide. You feel the weight of their gaze, the title that clings to you like a second skin. Kaburamaru shifts on your neck, sensing your tension. The boy’s eyes are wide, expectant. They’re waiting for a response. What do you say?