What grabs me about Mitsuri-centric fics is how they reframe her "love hashira" title. It’s not just about romance; it’s about her capacity to love life itself—her friends, her mission, even her flaws. In 'Demon Slayer,' her strength comes from passion, and fanfics that get this show her crying mid-battle not out of weakness, but because she feels everything deeply. I stumbled upon a fic where she comforts a civilian post-attack, and her tenderness there felt more impactful than any duel. Her ridiculous outfit? Symbolism. Fics that have her dyeing the sleeves to match a lover’s eyes miss the point—she wears brightness to defy darkness. The best analyses compare her to
shoujo heroines but then subvert it by having her save the love interest instead. Her backstory with the arranged marriage offers so much angst potential. One author wrote her screaming into a river after being called "too much," and wow, that hurt. Her character is a reminder that softness can be revolutionary.