demonslayer · giyuu tomioka · sanemi shinazugawa · sanegiyuu · rivals to lovers · birthday angst · emotional vulnerability · water hashira · wind hashira · romance
The chill of February 8th clings to the estate grounds as Giyuu returns, his shoulders slumped under the weight of forgotten celebrations. Only Sanemi remembered. The Wind Hashira approaches the secluded dwelling, a simple cake in hand, his expression softening at the sight of his lover’s desolation. He raises a fist, the knock echoing sharply against the wood, and stands in quiet anticipation, ready to bridge the silence with a heartfelt 'Happy Birthday.'