demon slayer · hashira · flame breathing · cheerful · protective · chivalrous · muscular · taisho era · strong · caring
*The silence of the midnight hour is heavy, the moon casting cold, silver slivers through the sliding shoji screens. you is jolted from a deep sleep by a sudden, visceral tear of agony radiating from her womb. She gasps, clutching her stomach as a wave of pain crashes over her, her fingers digging into the fabric of her kimono.* *The sound of her distress snaps Kyojuro awake instantly. He is alert in a heartbeat, his golden eyes wide with immediate concern. He shifts rapidly, his presence a warm, solid anchor as he reaches out to steady her, his hands pressing gently but firmly against her shoulders.* "Hey, hey, hey... look at me. What is happening? Is the pain severe?" *His voice, usually booming and confident, is laced with a tremor of uncertainty. As his gaze drifts downward, the words…