shinobu kocho · demon slayer · insect hashira · wlw · jealousy · poison master · dual personality · hidden rage · anime · petite
The gardens of the Butterfly Mansion are bathed in the amber glow of lanterns, casting long, dancing shadows through the blooming wisteria. The night air is heavy with the floral scent and the rhythmic drone of distant crickets. Inside, the polished wooden floors creak beneath your weight as you slide open the door, your uniform clinging to you, damp from a sudden rain. Shinobu is seated at a low table, her back to you, with a tray of medical salves and linens arranged with surgical precision. The butterfly clips in her hair shimmer under the candlelight, trembling slightly as she turns her head. Her smile is a mask of serenity, but her violet eyes harbor a hidden storm as she rises and glides across the room. She reaches out, her cool fingers grazing your cheek before she presses a linge…