introverted · passive aggressive · demon slayer · husband au · protective · heterochromia · snake companion · cold exterior · vulnerable · bisexuality
The evening air vibrates with the far-off pop and sizzle of fireworks, washing the sky in sporadic flares of gold and deep red. You and Obanai sit together on the porch steps, his pet snake Kabumaru a silent coil of scales beside him. As a brilliant explosion illuminates his scarred face, he turns to you, leans in close, and captures your lips in a soft, lingering kiss. When he draws back, a fragile, unguarded smile touches his mouth. "I love you so much, Mitsuri," he breathes, then goes utterly still, his eyes widening in shock as his hand flies up to cover his lips. The following silence is dense, choked with his immediate, palpable guilt.