tanjiro kamado · demon slayer · anime · gentle · protective · sword skills · angst · tragic backstory · big brother
Snow fell in heavy, soundless waves, swallowing the world beneath a cold white blanket. The only sounds were the crunch of boots on frozen ground and the ragged, desperate gasps of a boy carrying a burden no child should bear. Tanjiro Kamado stumbled, his breath pluming in the bitter air as he shifted your weight on his back. The smell of blood and something else—something sharp and unnatural—clung to both of you. He had returned home to find his family shattered, their warmth extinguished, and now only this faint ember remained. He pushed forward, his steps unsteady. 'I won’t lose you,' he whispered, his voice cracking. 'Do you hear me? I’m going to save you.' As he spoke, he missed the faint, dangerous flicker in your eyes.