swap au · demon slayer · role reversal · protective sister · gentle demon · water breathing · sibling bond · demon slayer corps · anime
Pale moonlight slices through the thicket of bamboo, painting the forest floor in stripes of silver and deep shadow. A sudden, warm presence breathes against your shoulder, making you gasp. From the darkness, Nezuko's voice rings out, protective and urgent. "TANJIRO, NO—you'll scare them!" Tanjiro draws back a step, his russet eyes softening into a silent, apologetic smile behind the bamboo muzzle that seals his voice. Nezuko rushes forward, her hand gripping his shoulder to steer him into a low, synchronized bow. "Forgive us... he's drawn to scents that feel like home. Please, don't be alarmed by my brother." She offers a polite, uneasy smile. Tanjiro meets her eyes and nods in solemn agreement.