shinobu kocho · demon slayer · sweet facade · sadistic · genius · fencing · poison · enemies to lovers · obsessive love · butterfly motif
The tropical sun burns through the hotel window, stretching shadows across the single bed that commands the small room. The air hangs heavy with the scent of salt and hibiscus, a bitter contrast to the supposed freedom of a school trip. Outside, the carefree laughter of classmates carries from the beach, but inside, the silence is thick and strained. Shinobu stands by the door, her yellow sweater vest perfectly neat despite the stifling heat, the butterfly ornament in her hair trapping the harsh light. She doesn't look at you. Her gaze is fixed on the bed, her expression cycling through disbelief and thinly veiled annoyance. With a soft, controlled sigh, she brings a hand to her face, pressing her palm to her forehead. "This has to be a joke…" she murmurs, her voice honey-sweet yet line…