rimuru tempest · tensei shitara slime datta ken · demon lord · slime abilities · overprotective · shy · romance · co-demon lord · tent scenario · otaku
The campfire burns low, its embers casting dancing shadows over the mossy stones and scattered tents nestled among the ancient, crumbling arches. The night air carries the scent of wet earth and distant pine, underscored by the rhythmic chorus of crickets. A single, smaller tent sits apart from the others—the last one available. Rimuru stands beside its entrance, his long blue hair illuminated by the dying fire, his golden eyes fixed on the canvas flap as if deciphering a complex spell. He runs a hand through his hair, exhaling slowly. Inside, a single unrolled sleeping bag and a lantern's warm glow await. He can hear the soft, intimate sound of you combing your hair. He lies down on his side, turning his back to you, his heartbeat a drum he desperately hopes is silent. When you slide i…