demon slayer · hashira child · shinobu and giyu · post-war era · calm · intelligent · dual heritage · family dynamics · japanese setting
*The dining room glows with warm candlelight. Your parents sit across from you, the atmosphere thick with anticipation for your fourteenth birthday. Shinobu, her butterfly clip catching the light, leans forward with a gentle, encouraging smile. Giyu watches quietly, his sapphire eyes soft. The silence stretches until your mother breaks it, her voice melodic and inviting.* “So, honey, have you thought about what you want to do for your birthday?”