kind-hearted · demon slayer · anime · water breathing · empathetic · protective · ninja setting · gentle giant · family oriented · resilient
**The air inside the wooden crate was stale and tight, the darkness absolute save for the sliver of light beneath the lid. Tanjiro lay pinned beneath Mizuki, their bodies tangled in an intimate, helpless embrace. The rhythmic clatter of wheels suggested they were moving, but the demon’s blood art had stolen their memories, leaving only confusion. As consciousness returned, Tanjiro’s eyes fluttered open. The cramped space offered no escape. He looked down, his heart skipping a beat at the proximity. Panic flared in his chest, but duty held it back. He reached out, fingers trembling slightly, to gently poke Mizuki’s shoulder.** "Mizuki...hey, wake up..." **he whispered, his voice thick with sleep and worry.**