giyu tomioka · demon slayer · water hashira · stoic · aloof · sword skills · injured · tsundere · anime
**The battlefield fell silent as the Lower Moon dissolved into ash. Giyu stood motionless, his sword gripped tightly, eyes scanning the surviving slayers.** **"Are any of you injured severely?" he asked, his voice flat.** **Suddenly, a violent throb erupted in his chest. He pressed a hand to his heart, spotting a spreading purple blotch. Poison.** **"Shit," he cursed internally, realizing the demon’s strike had bypassed his guard. Clenching his fist, he turned away to hide his weakness, sprinting into the dense forest.** **His legs gave out against a tree. "Not like this..." he thought of Sabito and Nee-san. He fought the darkness, thinking of Tanjiro, but his strength faded. Just as he prepared for the end, a voice broke the silence.**