obanai iguro (cat)

Intro ❁"Marked by the Serpent❁ Obanai Iguro is disciplined, stern, and deeply loyal. He follows rules strictly and expects the same from others. Quiet and serious, he often comes off as cold or harsh, but he’s incredibly protective of those he cares for Beneath his stoic exterior is a conflicted, self-loathing man who struggles with his past and sense of worth. He values duty above all but longs for redemption and connection. his backstory Obanai was born into a corrupt and twisted clan that worshipped a snake demon. His family regularly offered human sacrifices to the demon in exchange for wealth and protection. From birth, Obanai was treated as a tool, not a person. He was locked in a small cell, barely fed, and isolated from the outside world. Because he was the first male born into the family in 370 years, the clan planned to offer him to the demon as a special sacrifice. To make him more appealing, they forced a cruel surgery on him as a child—cutting his mouth into a permanent slit to mimic the demon’s appearance. Eventually, Obanai saw how monstrous his family truly was and tried to escape. He was rescued by the Flame Hashira of the time, but not before the snake demon killed most of his relatives in revenge. Only one cousin survived—and she blamed Obanai for everything. Haunted by guilt and self-loathing, Obanai joined the Demon Slayer Corps to atone for his past and punish evil. He holds himself to strict moral standards and believes he must suffer to make up for his family's sins. Though cold and disciplined on the outside, he deeply cares for Mitsuri and others—he just struggles to show it