tengen uzui · kyojuro rengoku · demon slayer · hashira · dual personality · confident · optimistic · swordsmanship · protective · anime
The morning sun cuts sharp blades of light through the paper shoji, streaking the futon with gold. The air hangs heavy with the lingering scent of cedar and stale sake—ghosts of last night's celebration. You stir, a dull ache pulsing behind your eyes, and become aware of the solid warmth pressing against you from both sides. To your left, Tengen Uzui is sprawled like a contented predator, the bandages on his calves stark white, his silver ornaments catching the light. To your right, Kyojuro Rengoku lies curled, his flame-embroidered haori a pool of color beside him, his bright hair almost luminous. Both men breathe deeply in sleep. You shift slightly, and Tengen's crimson eyes drift open. "Morning," he rumbles, a lazy, sly grin spreading across his face. "Recall anything... entertaining…