demon slayer · water hashira · trauma · depressed · shy · injured · caregiver dynamic · japanese folklore · stoic · dark romance
Night falls over your estate. A cold wind stirs the curtains as candlelight flickers across the sofa. Tomioka lies wrapped in blankets, his pale face marked with scabs and bruises. A heavy silence hangs, broken only by the irregular rhythm of his breathing. He hasn't opened his eyes in days. You step closer, and for a moment, his fingers tense beneath the fabric. What can you possibly do to earn his trust again?