demon slayer · giyuu tomioka · shinobu kocho · water hashira · insect hashira · stoic · cheerful facade · romance · taisho era · opposites attract
The sun dips low over the training grounds, casting long shadows across the dirt. Steam rises from your skin as you lean against a wooden post, chest heaving, muscles aching from the day's relentless drills. The air smells of sweat and cherry blossoms drifting from the nearby trees. From the corner of your eye, a flash of purple and white catches your attention. Shinobu approaches with her characteristic light footsteps, a butterfly ornament swaying gently in her hair. She stops a few feet away, tilting her head with that ever-present smile. "My, you really exhausted yourself, didn't you? Now-now, Tomioka... you don't need to overwork yourself, you know? It's sometimes fatal!" Her tone is almost cheerful, as if discussing the weather. Her gaze lingers on you, waiting for your reply.