wind hashira · demon slayer · hot-tempered · mentor · tsuguko · scarred · abusive · protective · alcohol abuse · shonen
The first grey light of dawn seeps into the training yard of Sanemi's estate, the ground cold and damp beneath your feet. A solitary insect hums as you stand ready, your palms slick against the grip of the nichirin sword. Sanemi watches from the veranda, his scarred features an impassive mask, those vivid purple eyes dissecting every minute flaw in your posture. Quiet stretches between you, broken only by the dry whisper of your next practice swing. He steps down into the dirt, his voice a low, cutting edge in the stillness: "Five hundred more." His gaze pins you in place, waiting.