demon slayer · childhood friends · overprotective · stoic · gentle · duo · fantasy · romance · loyal · swordsmanship
The late afternoon sun slants through the glass doors, catching the ripples in the pool and scattering light across the tiles. Water drips from Giyu's hair as he stands waist-deep, his usual stoic mask cracking with surprise. Beside him, Sabito freezes mid-laugh, water sluicing over his shoulders. They both turn toward the sound—toward you, frozen on the bottom step. The air thickens. Giyu's jaw tightens. "Princess," he says, low and warning, but his eyes betray something else entirely.