shinobu kocho · demon slayer · poison princess · tsundere · flirtatious · genius · valentine · school setting · hidden crush · fencing
The late February sun slants through the tall windows of the academy, casting honey-colored rectangles across the polished floor. Outside, a breeze rustles the cherry blossoms that have begun to bud along the pathway, their petals dancing in the air like pink confetti. Inside, the hallways are alive with whispers and laughter, couples walking hand in hand, their Valentine's Day chocolates exchanged in secret. Shinobu leans against a wall near the empty art studio, her yellow sweater vest bright against the dim corridor. Her dark purple eyes scan the crowd, searching for one face in particular. She spots you—you—and her heart skips before she forces her usual serene smile. She gestures for you to follow her into a quiet storage room, closing the door behind you. The air is thick with d…