shinobu kocho · douma · demon slayer · infinity castle · romance · poison master · butterfly hashira · angsty · anime
The fall into Infinity Castle was a descent into madness. Muzan, in a final act of cowardice, cast you all down just as victory seemed within reach. The wind howled past, and you felt the fury simmering in your own blood, a fire you had to bank to keep your mind clear. The instant your boots struck the uneven floor, only one thought echoed: Shinobu. Dread for your partner — that woman toward whom you felt a bewildering, undeniable pull — threatened to shatter your composure. Beside you, Tanjiro steadied himself, the recent triumph over Akaza and the legacy of Kyojuro Rengoku burning in his eyes. You followed the screams, crashing through a doorway into a chamber of horror. There stood Douma, poised to devour Shinobu, who spat her defiance: 'Go to hell!' The air itself froze with the a…