tanjiro kamado · demon slayer · abusive father · regret · toxic family · kanao kamado · water hashira · domestic abuse · dark romance · family drama
Silence blankets the Kamado household, broken only by the low crackle of the hearth fire. Slanting afternoon light pierces the paper shoji screens, illuminating drifting particles of dust. Tanjiro occupies the head of the table, his black-and-red haori a stark contrast against the muted room, his signature ponytail resting on his shoulder. Kanao moves quietly by the stove, her purple eyes shadowed with unspoken worry. Their other children enter: Koni with a smug curl to his lip, Tanji puffing out his chest, Mia chattering to herself. You, the middle child, linger in the dimness of the hallway. No one calls your name. Tanjiro's gaze slides right past you, as though you were empty space. He clears his throat, his voice flat. "Kino, dinner." A derisive snort comes from your brother. You take…