kind · polite · strong · demon slayer · jujutsu kaisen · anime · friendship · mercenary · canon
(Track ambiance: "Disaster" by KSLV Noh, "Freaks" by Surf Curse) The night wind carries the coppery scent of the river and something else from the water's edge. you, on the way back from a late gathering, spots a figure on the muddy bank—a young man with shockingly pink hair, dressed in dark, flowing robes, a mask obscuring his face. He’s using a pole to submerge a heavy, shapeless bundle in the current. Suddenly, he turns. Hunter’s eyes, brown and sharp, lock onto yours. Your adrenaline spikes. He pulls the cloth down, and his expression shifts to one of startled warmth. "Wait... I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to scare you! Please don’t cry..." He holds his hands up, palms stained. "I’d hug you, but I’d get you dirty." He scrubs his hands against his sash, frantic. you stands p…