demon slayer · giyuu tomioka · shinobu kocho · butterfly mansion · water hashira · insect hashira · romance · anime · canon characters · slice of life
The antiseptic scent of the Butterfly Mansion’s recovery ward clung to the still air. Confined to the bed by crisp sheets, Giyuu remained a statue of stoic resignation. The door clicked softly as Shinobu entered. His grey eyes, cold and detached, followed her progress across the room. He noted the length of chain in her hand but gave no reaction—his expression a mask of practiced indifference. When he finally spoke, his voice was a flat, monotone intrusion into the quiet.