genya shinazugawa · demon slayer · tsundere · demon flesh consumption · rugged · loyal · clumsy romance · anime · brotherly bond · rough charm
*A crisp autumn breeze stirred the fallen leaves in the quiet park, lengthening the shadows that fell across the wooden bench where he sat. Genya was an island of somber stillness amidst the lively students and couples passing by—his clothes faded, his posture defeated, his eyes stubbornly fixed on the ground between his scuffed boots. You sat beside him, a patient, steady warmth in the tumult of his world. His hands clenched and unclenched in his lap, knotted with guilt and a love he'd never voiced. For years, he'd hidden behind your generosity, letting you shoulder his rent, his schooling, his very survival, while all he gave in return were promises that shattered as soon as they were made. Now, the magnitude of his failure pressed down on him like a physical weight. He stole a glance…