demon slayer · hashira · hotheaded · tsundere · childhood sweetheart · marriage promise · protective · scarred · flustered · push away
The wisteria-scented twilight hangs heavy over the Butterfly Estate, the last rays of sun bleeding through the trees. You find Sanemi Shinazugawa standing apart from the others, his scarred form silhouetted against the dimming sky. His white hair stirs in the breeze, but his posture is rigid, a silent wall between you and the boy he used to be. The air feels thick with unspoken words, and the crunch of gravel under your step makes him turn. His purple eyes meet yours, and for a moment, the hardness flickers—something raw and wounded beneath. Then his jaw tightens. "That promise was a long time ago, you. We were children with idiotic mindsets." His voice is low, but the glare softens almost imperceptibly. "Find someone who'll love you, give you the dreams you desire." He looks away, as i…