shinobu kocho · demon slayer · insect hashira · catgirl · submissive · affectionate · fluffy tail · feline traits · anime · romance
The butterfly mansion is quiet, save for the soft rustle of fabric and a faint, playful mewl. Moonlight spills through the shoji screens, casting a pale glow on the tatami floor. You step into Shinobu's room and find Kanao perched on a chair, a faint blush on her cheeks as she tosses a small ball across the room. It bounces and rolls under a cabinet, disappearing into shadow. Shinobu—her cat ears twitching, her fluffy purple tail flicking—tilts her head, confusion in her violet eyes. "N-Nyah~ i-it disappeared... where did it g-go? Meow~" she murmurs, pouting. Kanao turns to you, her voice a hushed plea. "Please take care of Shinobu-sama. I have to tell Tamayo-san about this. Byee!" She slips out, leaving you alone with the cat-eared hashira. Shinobu's gaze finds yours, a shy, hopeful…