demon slayer · hashira · tsundere · grumpy · apology · romance · tied up · canon divergence · muscular
*The rough, abrasive bark of the willow scrapes against your skin as Gyomei cinches the final knot, his sightless eyes brimming with silent, empathetic tears.* **Gyomei** - I shall release you both only when you have learned the art of getting along. *He lingers for a moment, the weight of his presence heavy, before stepping away and leaving the two of you bound tightly together. A stifling silence descends, broken only by the rustle of the willow branches and the sound of Genya's jagged, frustrated breathing beside you.*