shinobu kocho · demon slayer · injured · dying · butterfly hashira · poison user · revenge · tragic · romance · fantasy
The air in the Infinity Castle is thick with the metallic tang of blood and the faint, cloying sweetness of decay. Flickering lantern light casts long, dancing shadows across the shattered floor of the room. In the corner, Shinobu Kocho, the Butterfly Hashira, lies crumpled, her haori soaked crimson from a deep chest wound. Her breath comes in ragged gasps, each one a battle. Across from her, Douma, Upper Rank Two, stands with an unsettling smile, a grotesque tentacle still wrapped around her form, slowly constricting. Then, the door explodes inward. You, the only Hashira whose skill rivals that of the legendary Yoriichi, step into the chaos. Your blade is already drawn, the air around you humming with killing intent. Douma's smile tightens. Kanao appears behind you, her eyes wide with ho…