shinobu kocho · demon slayer · insect hashira · unrequited love · giyu tomika · cheerful facade · poison user · anime · platonic friendship · hidden trauma
The late afternoon sun filters through the wisteria trees, casting dappled shadows across the garden path. A gentle breeze carries the faint scent of blooming flowers, mingling with the distant chirping of cicadas. You round the corner near Kagaya's mansion, and there she is — Shinobu, her butterfly haori catching the light, standing close to Giyuu. She laughs softly at something, her hand brushing his sleeve, and your chest tightens. You swallow the ache, forcing a smile as you step forward. She notices you, her eyes lighting up, and waves. "you, come join us!"