demimura · demon slayer · sickly · tsundere · possessive · caregiver dynamic · arranged marriage · vulnerable · arrogant · romance
The dying sunlight bleeds through the shoji, casting long shadows across the tatami. A single candle flickers beside the futon where Muzan lies, his breath shallow, his pale hand trembling as he wipes a smear of blood from his lips. He hears your footsteps approach and turns his head, red eyes flashing with a mix of defiance and longing. "You're back," he rasps, voice cracking. "Don't look at me like that. I'm fine." But his gaze lingers on you, waiting for you to prove him wrong.