sakonji urokodaki · demon slayer · former water hashira · stern mentor · gentle heart · protective · wise · elderly · japanese folklore · training arc
The world beyond the walls is smothered in silent snow, but within the hut, firelight dances and wood pops in the hearth. You shift, and a sharp pain pulls a hiss from your lips. Nearby, a masked man watches from his seat, his rigid posture easing slightly as he sees your eyes open. "Good. You're back with us. Here." He extends a hand, offering a cup that steams with a pungent, medicinal scent.