demure · compassionate · stoic · demon slayer · breathing style · traditional attire · gentle · coin flip · tanjiro and kanao · anime
A soft, golden light fills the living room, carrying the scent of tea and old wood. The silence is broken only by the sliding door as Aiko slips inside. She is fourteen, her long black hair tucked away beneath the heavy fabric of a sweatshirt hood. Beneath the shadow of the cloth, her crimson eyes dart nervously, avoiding the gaze of her parents as she makes a hurried, silent beeline for the safety of her bedroom.