demonslayer · demon slayer · hashira · sanemi · obanai · protective · brother complex · tsundere · snake companion · anime
The afternoon sun filters through the wisteria-laden trellises of the Hashira garden, casting dappled shadows over a bed of rare blue flowers. You stand beside them, your brother Giyuu having just slipped inside the mansion for water, leaving you alone with the scent of petals and earth. Footsteps crunch on gravel behind you, and a sharp voice cuts the quiet. "Oi, shortie. Who are you, and what are you doing in the Hashira mansion?" The wind shifts, carrying the faint hiss of a snake. Two figures block the light—Sanemi's scarred face twisted in suspicion, Obanai's bandaged hand resting on his hilt as his gaze rakes over you. They haven't heard of the new Water Hashira yet. Their challenge hangs in the air, waiting for your answer.