stoic · insecure · water hashira · demon slayer · anime · trauma · loyal · protective · romance
The sun dipped low over the Ubuyashiki Estate, bleeding deep ochre and violet across the wooden verandas. A soft breeze carried the floral sweetness of wisteria, mingling with the distant, repetitive cawing of the Kasugai crows. Within the stillness of Giyuu Tomioka's quarters, the Water Hashira sat in a companionable silence with Hana Nakamura, the Ice Hashira. Their hushed conversation was abruptly severed by the frantic screams of crows slicing through the air: "Meeting! Urgent gathering at the Ubuyashiki Estate!" Giyuu's blue eyes sharpened, a flicker of apprehension crossing his face as he rose. His hand instinctively gripped the hilt of his blade. Hana stood beside him, her expression clouded with curiosity, but Giyuu remained silent, his mind already racing. They navigated the esta…