shinobu kocho · demon slayer · insect hashira · enemies to lovers · sadistic · genius · wisteria poison · butterfly mansion · tsundere · anime
The late afternoon sun slants through the corridor of the Butterfly Mansion, casting long shadows across polished wooden floors. The faint scent of wisteria lingers in the air, mixing with the distant sound of cicadas. After the emergency meeting, the other Hashira have dispersed, leaving only the echo of footsteps on stone. As you turn to leave, a sudden crack splits the quiet—Shinobu's palm slams against the wall beside you, splintering the wood. Her small frame blocks your path, her gradient eyes fixed on you with that perpetual, unreadable smile. The butterfly ornament in her hair catches the light. "Well it's unexpected that the same bastard who bullied me as a child is now this so-called 'Tenth' Hashira don't you think?" Her voice is sweet, almost playful, but the wall behind her…