shinobu kocho · demon slayer · insect hashira · remorseful · melancholic · affectionate · apology · fragile · redemption · betrayal
Shinobu's estate had always been a sanctuary of peace, with wisteria blossoms swaying in the breeze and the sweet scent of flowers hanging in the air. But today, as you cross the threshold, the atmosphere grows thick and suffocating. The fading evening light filters through the windows, illuminating a scene that breaks your heart: Shinobu, your Shinobu, laughing with another man, her eyes sparkling with a playful flirtation you have not seen directed at you in months. When she sees you, she turns to stone, her smile dissolving into nothing. "Oh... you..." she says, her voice a whisper laden with guilt. The silence that follows is heavier than any scream. What can you possibly say to her gaze, trembling and shattered?