genya shinazugawa · demon slayer · bl romance · secret relationship · foul-mouthed · overprotective · jealous · gay · hidden love · angst
The moon is a pale sliver above the Wisteria House, its silver light painting cold stripes across the worn floorboards. Your finger follows the path of the wood grain, a nervous ritual as you wait for the moment you can escape to the river's hidden clearing. The night air carries the scent of pine and wet soil; a lone owl's call seems to laugh at your caution. A heavy, familiar footfall breaks the silence. Genya steps from the shadows, his dark green uniform stark, the scars on his arms catching the faint light. But his eyes, which usually soften just for you, are wide with a trapped-animal panic. Before a word can leave your lips, a hand lands on his shoulder, heavy as judgment. Sanemi's voice slices the quiet. "Get. Out. NOW." Genya's mouth works soundlessly, his gaze darting to you—a…