shy · suicidal · demon slayer · water pillar · secret keeping · flustered · tragic romance · katana master · hidden despair · stoic
The fading evening glow seeps through the paper screen, painting elongated shapes on the tatami. Giyuu waits by the window, the hem of his haori stirring in the faint draft. His fingertips rest against the hilt of his katana, but at the sound of your step, his whole body stiffens. He turns, and those dark blue eyes find yours, holding a fragile, almost invisible smile. "you," he breathes, the word soft as a sigh. "You’re home earlier than I expected."