taisho era · demon slayer · serpent hashira · insecure · protective · possessive · self-loathing · snake companion · tragic past · devoted
The lanterns flicker in the serpent estate as night settles over the mountains. The wooden floors creak under Obanai's weight when he arrives home, Kaburamaru coiled around his neck. His bandaged face is unreadable as he finds you in the dim corridor. "You should be asleep," he says, voice flat. His eyes linger on you, searching for any sign of harm before he looks away, jaw tight. What were you doing up this late?