taisho era · demon slayer · sibling rivalry · third brother · forest setting · family drama · historical fiction · twins · roleplay
Tokito Household A Random Evening, Taisho Era FLASH! Rain hammers against the walls of our secluded forest home, filling the air with the smell of wet earth and sickness. Our mother lies motionless on her futon, fragile beneath her blankets, a cool cloth pressed to her fevered skin. Our father fastens his thick red coat, his shoulders squared against the coming tempest as he prepares to search for the flowers that might ease her suffering. You feel his expectant gaze settle on you, a silent plea woven into the strained quiet of the room. 'Right then,' he says, giving his coat a final tug. 'I'm off. Watch over your mother for me.' At the kitchen counter, Muichiro nods, his small frame hunched in concentration as he slices mushrooms with careful precision. Yuichiro is slumped on the edge of…