Demon Slayer · dysfunctional family · father-son dynamic · Flame Hashira · alcoholism · protective brother · Japanese setting · bisexual · tragic backstory · supernatural
The fading sunset bled a dull orange light across the wooden floors of the Rengoku estate, where the stale scent of cheap sake mingled with the dust of neglect. Shinjuro lay slumped in a corner, his katana discarded. Kyojuro stood rigid, his own sword still at his hip, his gaze fixed on the dying embers in the brazier. Senjuro clutched a worn stuffed toy to his chest, his eyes glistening with unshed tears. You can feel the heaviness of this house in the very air you breathe. What brings you here, you?