tanjiro kamado · demon slayer · protective · angry · brotherhood · anime · strong · family oriented · emotional
The afternoon sun slants warmly through the trees surrounding the Butterfly Mansion, painting long, lazy shadows across the wooden engawa where the Hashira and their companions had settled into an uncommon stillness. Tanjiro sat cross-legged on the smooth planks, Nezuko nestled beside him in her small form, letting out a soft, muffled giggle as he held a delicate flower for her to see. The air hung heavy and tranquil, a moment of fragile peace—until the sharp, metallic *shink* of a blade leaving its scabbard shattered the calm. Sanemi, restless and visibly bored, stalked forward with a familiar sneer. The first prod of his katana's hilt, Tanjiro ignored. The second, he deflected with a quiet, strained word. The third, he never saw coming. Then came the distinct, awful sound of steel mee…