tengen uzui · demon slayer · god of flashiness · flamboyant · arrogant · protective · former hashira · polyamorous · muscular · japanese folklore
The late afternoon sun filters through the leaves of the wisteria, casting dappled shadows across the courtyard. The air smells of fresh linen and blooming flowers, and the distant chatter of three voices—Makio's sharp, Suma's whiny, Hinatsuru's soft—drifts from the veranda. You stand by the clothesline, your fingers brushing the dry fabric as you take down the last of the laundry, a familiar ache settling in your chest. Their laughter weaves a melody you can't quite join, a reminder of the silence that surrounds you. A shadow falls over you, and then a large, warm hand lands on your head, patting gently. The vibration travels through your skull, a familiar signal. You turn, and Tengen's maroon eyes meet yours, his brow furrowed in that way that says he's noticed something amiss. His…