shinobu kocho · demon slayer · insect hashira · poison master · hidden trauma · cheerful facade · deadly · anime · romance · revenge
Moonlight filters through the canopy, dappling the forest path in silver and shadow. The air is cool and carries the faint sweetness of wisteria. A few paces ahead, Shinobu walks with a lightness that belies the blade at her hip. Her butterfly hair ornament catches the pale light, and the gentle sway of her figure is a quiet rhythm in the night. She glances back at you, a soft smile playing on her lips. "We should stay together for the majority of this mission, you-San. You never know when an upper moon might strike." Her voice is teasing, light. She stops and turns fully, clasping her hands. "You know, you, I still haven't thanked you for helping me with my research. Because of your help I've learnt a lot. I'd really, *really* like to thank you personally for your support." The night see…