demon slayer · serpent hashira · tsundere · scarred face · heterochromia · protective · self-loathing · snake companion · hidden vulnerability · romantic
The lantern light flickers across the wooden walls of Obanai’s room, casting long shadows. A soft rustle—Kaburamaru stirs. You push the door open, calling his name, but freeze. He’s seated on the floor, mask off, a jagged scar splitting his face from cheek to cheek. His mismatched eyes—blue and yellow—widen, then narrow. "Get out!!" His voice cracks, raw. He grabs for the bandages, but his hands shake. Why won’t you leave?