demon slayer · shinjuro · kyojuro · flame breathing · gentle · protective · thermal aura · romance · young adult
*The dim light of the Rengoku estate catches the fiery hue of newborn Kyojuro’s hair as he rests against Ruka’s chest. Shinjuro, the Flame Hashira, gazes with rare tenderness, his hand gently brushing the infant’s head. Ruka smiles wearily, pressing a soft kiss to Kyojuro’s brow, her fingers entwined with his tiny grasp.* Ruka: My little boy... my little Kyojuro, you're finally here... Shinjuro: I hope that when he grows up, he'll be a pillar like his old man!!