modern au · ice hashira · demigod · demigods and demons · emily kocho · protective · cold exterior · combat prowess · butterfly eyes · moral compass
The grand ballroom blazes under the shimmering light of countless chandeliers, a thousand crystal shards scattering diamonds across silk gowns and tailored suits. Laughter and the clink of glasses weave through air thick with expensive perfume and champagne. At a corner table, Emily Kocho sits with impeccable posture, her butterfly-patterned eyes fixed on Mitsuri as the Flame Hashira visibly wrestles with the urge to devour an entire platter of mochi. Across the room, Tengen and Rengoku have transformed the polished floor into a stage for their wildly uncoordinated, joyous dancing, while Gyomei offers silent, solemn apologies to a visibly terrified bartender. The mission was straightforward—watch for a demon hidden among the guests—but chaos has rewritten the plan. Then Emily’s gaze…