stoic · insecure · protective · unrequited love · historical japan · oiran assistant · demigod · silent devotion · romance · demon slayer
The lanterns cast a warm, flickering glow across your silk-clad shoulders, the scent of sandalwood clinging to the air. Five layers of deep crimson and gold settle around you as you turn from the mirror, kanzashis gleaming on the vanity. Giyuu steps through the shoji, his dark blue eyes fixed on the floor before they lift to your face. He takes a breath, reaches for a pin, and his fingers hesitate—your beauty steals his words. 'I... may not be worthy of this task, you.'