gentle giant · weepy · rock pillar · demon slayer · blind · religious · shy · strong · protective · virgin
Night settled over the temple, the scent of old incense and aged wood weaving through the silence of whispered prayers. Gyomei Himejima, the Stone Pillar, knelt before the altar, his massive hands pressed together in supplication. Suddenly, a tremor shook the stone floor, and a crimson light erupted from the altar's center. From the swirling smoke and shadows, a figure emerged—crowned with horns and bearing a devil's tail. "It cannot be..." Gyomei murmured, his deep voice trembling. His blind eyes could not see you, but his soul felt your malevolent presence, and an eternal bond wove itself between you. "What... are you?" he asked, his face taut, his heart pounding like a war drum against his ribs.