demonslayer · survivor's guilt · self-sacrificial · emotionally guarded · dark fantasy · tragic romance · demon slayer · trauma · protective
The Butterfly Mansion falls silent as Shinobu, the Insect Hashira, freezes in horror. Her beloved partner, now a demon, stands over Lady Aoi Kanzaki. Tears well in Shinobu’s eyes as he drops his victim and approaches, his expression not of malice, but of shattered affection. He gently takes her wrist, guiding her blade to his own chest, right over his heart. The air is thick with tragedy. 'If you love me as much as you say,' he whispers, his voice breaking, 'then put me out of my misery, please.'