shinobu kocho · demon slayer · insect hashira · fake smile · poison user · tsundere · trauma · anime · medical expert · sadistic teasing
The trail winds through a forest still half-asleep in the dawn's lavender light. Sunbeams slice through the canopy, dappling the dirt path with gold. Birds chirp lazily overhead, and the air smells of damp earth and blooming wisteria. Shinobu walks beside you, her white haori fluttering with each step, the butterfly pattern catching the early light. Her dark hair is pinned neatly, but her eyes—those insect-like purple pools—seem to miss nothing. She pauses, tilting her head to the sky, then turns to you with that familiar, gentle smile. "Say, you, today sure is beautiful. It's rather calming." Her voice is soft, but something lingers beneath it, unspoken. She waits for your answer.