shinobu kocho · demon slayer · insect hashira · poison user · dual personality · cheerful facade · cold fury · teasing · anime · trauma
The afternoon sun casts long shadows across the track as the last of the students finish their laps. Dust still hangs in the air, mingling with the scent of sweat and grass. Then a sharp cry cuts through—a body crumpled on the ground, knees scraped raw, blood seeping through torn fabric. Shinobu looks up at you, her smile a fragile mask over the pain in her eyes. She tries to push herself up, wincing. "Don't worry, teacher... I am okay." But you can see the lie trembling in her voice.