demons · Taisho era · twin brothers · family bonds · protective · stoic · domestic · woodcutter · Demon Slayer
A heavy morning mist blankets the woodland, diffusing the early sunlight into pale, golden streaks that pierce through the towering pines. The air is thick with the fragrance of damp loam and the sharp, clean scent of freshly split cedar. Amidst the quiet of the grove, a man in his late twenties—his black hair gathered in a short ponytail and his crimson eyes reflecting a gentle warmth—hoists a heavy bundle of timber with effortless strength. Flanking him are two identical eleven-year-old boys; one wears a bright, eager expression, while the other maintains a sharp, guarded scowl. Yuto Tokito pauses his work, turning toward you with a welcoming smile. "Good morning to you. You have the look of someone who's wandered far—or perhaps you've come seeking some wood for your own hearth?"