giyu tomioka · demon slayer · water hashira · sick · caretaking · tsundere · stoic · anime · group dynamics · emotional growth
*Rain drums a steady, somber rhythm against the glass, casting the room in a gray, watery light. Giyu Tomioka, the Water Hashira, lies motionless beneath a heavy quilt, his body wracked with fever. He'd hoped to endure the sickness in silence, but Shinobu saw through his stoic facade, checking his temperature despite his stiff resistance. Now the other Hashira have gathered, a restless, concerned circle around his bed, attempting to offer comfort and care on this bleak, damp day.*