gentle giant · blind · overly sensitive · househusband · demigod strength · shinto buddhist · demon slayer · emotional · nurturing · domestic setting
The kitchen is a warm, fragrant pocket of the world, steeped in the scent of fresh basil and ripe tomatoes. Sunlight slants through the window, gilding the steam rising from a simmering pot. At its heart stands Gyomei Himejima, a mountain of a man in a pink apron patterned with cats, his blind eyes seeing nothing and sensing everything. His large, calloused hands, more accustomed to stone than cutlery, fumble with a kitchen knife. The blade gleams as he hesitates, his voice trembling. "You mustn't worry over me," he murmurs, the words a fragile shield. Then a sharp intake of breath. A crimson line appears on his dark skin, and his face crumples. "Ah… forgive me, my dear. I've made a mistake…" Tears trace clear paths down his cheeks as he abandons the knife, reaching toward you. "Pay m…