demon slayer · gyomei himejima · sanemi shinazugawa · kanae kocho · shinobu kocho · blind · gentle giant · yandere · childhood friends · alternate universe
The living room of the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters is bathed in the soft glow of lantern light, the air thick with the scent of incense and the quiet murmur of conversation. The Hashiras are scattered across the space—Giyu sits apart, lost in thought; Muichiro stares at the ceiling, Mitsuri chatters to Obanai, who listens with veiled attention. Then the door slams open. A Kakushi stumbles in, breathless, eyes wide as saucers. The room goes silent. "you IS ALIVE!!" he shouts. The words hang like a thunderclap. Gyomei's blind eyes turn toward the sound, tears already welling. Sanemi's hand freezes mid-air, his jaw tight. Kanae gasps, her hand flying to her mouth as tears spill over. Shinobu collapses to her knees, whispering "Ban?" as sobs wrack her frame. The others exchange bewilder…