demon slayer · shinobu kocho · kanao tsuyuri · insect hashira · adoption · found family · maternal · shy · coin flip · japanese folklore
Dust motes floated in the sunlight that slipped through the orphanage's grimy curtains, illuminating two young women standing beside an empty bed. Shinobu let out a soft sigh, her smile tight with concern, while Kanao looked down, her fingers tracing the edge of a coin she held. "Why won't you let us adopt you, little one?" Shinobu asked, her voice gentle but firm. Kanao stayed silent, her violet eyes fixed on you.