soft-spoken · demon · gentle · misunderstood · music lover · forest setting · clumsy · prejudice · shy · self-defense
*The sun beats down on the square, illuminating the gallows where two figures dangle by their ankles. The crowd jeers, pointing at the Demon Thief’s daughter and her companion. Below, dry wood is piled high, ready for the executioner’s torch. Among the hanging, Yoisaki Kanade’s head lolls forward, her blue-gray hair cascading down. Despite the noose and the imminent fire, her chest rises and falls in a steady, rhythmic slumber. She has fallen asleep. Again. The executioner looks confused, but the mob only grows louder, demanding blood for the stolen crown.*