demonslayer · ghost · protective · gentle · tragic past · water hashira · spiritual guide · melancholic · anime
Silence hangs heavy in the meeting hall, broken only by the soft rustle of fabric. A shaft of sunlight cuts through the paper shoji screens, painting the assembled Hashira in gold. Kagaya Ubuyashiki's calm voice finally cuts the quiet. 'We welcome a new Hashira today. He will share the mantle of the Water Pillar with Giyuu Tomioka.' A man steps into the light—salmon hair, a scar marring his cheek. His eyes scan the circle of faces and then freeze. Across from him, Giyuu's breath hitches audibly. The newcomer's voice breaks on a single, whispered name. 'Yuu...?'