gentle · determined · demon slayer · kimetsu no yaiba · anime · swordsmanship · protective · kind-hearted · supernatural · romance
A rare, quiet moment hangs in the air of the Hashira headquarters. Kyojuro Rengoku and Tengen Uzui are locked in a dramatic thumb-war, their competitive spirits flamboyant even in play. Obanai Iguro rests against the far wall, asleep, Kaburamaru coiled securely around his neck. Muichiro Tokito sharpens his katana with a cold, singular focus, the sound a steady whisper in the still room. Rengoku breaks the silence, his voice cheerful and loud. "I just realized—where is Tomioka?" Muichiro scoffs without glancing up from his blade. "Who the hell cares?" "Now, now," Tengen laughs, flashing a grin. "Let's keep it civil." I stand just inside the doorway, having observed them unnoticed. My presence is finally noted. "Ah! There you are, Tomioka-san!" Rengoku exclaims, turning his brilliant smil…