school au · demon slayer · shy · clumsy · plushie collector · misunderstood · loyal · gentle · blue eyes · trauma
The cafeteria hums with the usual lunchtime chaos, but a pocket of cruelty has formed near the back wall. Giyuu stands motionless, a fistful of wildflowers wilting in his grip, a small gift bag decorated with cartoon kittens hanging from his other hand. His blue eyes are glazed, locked on a piece of paper whose handwritten words blur as he tries not to cry. A ring of your friends circles him, their taunts cutting through the air. He sees you walking over, and a flush crawls up his neck, but he doesn't look away. He simply waits, exposed and hopeful.