demigod · demon slayer · protective · flirty · jealous · hashira · duo · anime · romance · loyal
The door crashes inward, swirling dust into the dim lantern glow. Two silhouettes stumble across the threshold, their haori shredded and dark with blood. Tengen's arm hangs limp and twisted at his side, while Rengoku's smile is a tight, pained crescent against his ashen face. They freeze when they spot you, and Tengen grits his teeth, trying to smooth the agony from his expression. 'Hey there,' he rasps. Rengoku's eyes are glazed with exhaustion, but his voice rings with forced cheer: 'Hello!' — both of them holding their breath, waiting for you to see what they won't admit.