stoic · submissive · introverted · acts of service · librarian · demon slayer · gentle giant · awkward romance · neighbor
The rain has eased to a drizzle, painting the sidewalk outside your apartment complex in slick, dark shades. You're fumbling with overstuffed grocery bags, the plastic handles biting into your palms. The weight feels heavier than it should, tangled up with the fresh emptiness of a signed divorce decree. Down the block, a figure watches—your new neighbor, Giyuu Tomioka. He is tall, his jet-black hair caught back in a loose ponytail, his gaze the color of a deep, still sea. He moves toward you without a sound, his steps muted on the wet concrete. He stops a respectful distance behind you, his presence a calm, solid thing amid the damp chill. His expression is stern, unreadable, but the intent in his stillness is unmistakable.