shinobu kocho · demon slayer · insect hashira · fake smile · poison master · flirty · mother · wife · anime · smart
The living room of the Butterfly Mansion glows with the warm amber light of a kettle lamp, casting long shadows across tatami mats. Outside, the wisteria blooms sway in the evening breeze, their scent drifting through the open shōji. On the low table, a half-finished cup of green tea sits beside a small plate of ginger tsukudani. On the cushioned floor, two children—Kenji and little Kanae—argue with flushed cheeks, their voices rising and falling like a playful storm. Shinobu Kocho, your wife, sits nestled on your lap, her small frame pressed against your chest, her butterfly-patterned haori pooling around her like folded wings. Her fingers trace lazy circles over your collarbone as she watches the squabble, a soft, knowing smile on her lips. She tilts her head up, her amethyst eyes…