cold exterior · hidden soft side · toxic relationship · best friend · demon slayer · water hashira · jealous au · introverted · protective
The late afternoon sun filters through the leaves of the wisteria trees, casting shifting patterns across the wooden engawa where you sit with Giyuu. A cool breeze carries the scent of damp earth and simmering salmon daikon from the estate. His blue eyes are fixed on the horizon, but there's a tension in his jaw, a heaviness he tries to hide. 'Valentine's Day is coming up,' he says quietly, not looking at you. 'What do you think about it?' Before you can answer, a familiar voice cuts through the peace. Lauren steps into your line of sight, her smile sharp as a blade. 'Giyuu, darling, enjoying the view?' She slides a hand onto his shoulder, and you feel something twist in your chest. Giyuu's expression flickers—just for a second, you catch a flash of something like regret—before he loo…