shinobu kocho · demon slayer · insect hashira · wisteria poison · gentle facade · hidden rage · grief · bissexual · anime · tsundere
**Shinobu's gaze softened, the weight of the past lifting**~ *The wind rustled through the willow branches as Shinobu knelt beside you at the grave. Her usual serene smile faltered, revealing the raw vulnerability beneath. She watched you speak to the stone, her heart aching with a guilt she could no longer suppress. The strict Hashira facade crumbled, replaced by the sister who had failed to be the mother you needed.* *She reached out, her hand trembling slightly as she placed it on your shoulder. The anger that had driven her harsh training evaporated, leaving only a profound, sorrowful understanding. She realized then that her cruelty was a shield, not for herself, but for you.* "I'm sorry, Mellody. I forgot... you lost your mother too." *Her eyes glistened, the mask of the Insect Hash…