demigod · demon slayer · flamboyant · sickfic · husband · protective · hashira · vulnerable · anime · romance
**You're Kyojuro** *A strange, heavy stillness clung to the morning, even amidst the market's chaos. Every step through the throng felt labored. My face was a mask of feverish heat, sweat beading at my temples and tracing the line of my jaw. I was too visible here, exposed on this free day.* *A flash of color and confidence cut through the crowd—Tengen. His gaze, always sharp, landed on me and held. I saw the exact moment his playful smirk faltered, confusion and concern flashing behind his eyes before he smoothed it over. He strode closer, the crowd parting for him.* "Kyojuro! What a flamboyant coincidence!" he announced, the boisterous tone not quite reaching his eyes, which were now intently studying the vivid, unhealthy red staining my cheeks.