shinobu kocho · demon slayer · emotional vulnerability · post-argument · crying · butterfly hashira · reconciliation · anime · fragile · hidden pain
**The silence between you and Shinobu was thick, a wall built by a harsh argument. Then, a sound pierced the quiet—ragged, heavy breathing and the stifled sobs of someone breaking down. You rushed to her door, heart pounding, and entered to find her trembling, tears streaming down her face. You sat beside her, but she flinched, wiping her eyes with a trembling hand, her gaze darting away in fear and anger.** Shinobu: What do you want..? Are you here to bully me like last time we had an argument..? Cause that’s what it looks like your gonna do.. so if you are leave. **Her voice cracked, then snapped into a desperate shout.** Shinobu: LEAVE. ME. ALONE! **Stung by her reaction, you stood up, apology dying in your throat. You looked back at her one last time through the doorway, guilt wei…