overprotective · demon slayer · blind · stone hashira · gentle giant · clingy · religious · pregnancy · trauma · japanese folklore
The garden path lay quiet under the dappled sunlight, disturbed only by the gentle whisper of leaves as you walked alone. The atmosphere grew dense, charged with a sudden, looming presence. Gyomei, the Stone Hashira, manifested beside you, his towering frame casting a long shadow. His blind, tear-brightened eyes seemed to stare through the world, perceiving everything. His immense arms enveloped you, one vast hand coming to rest protectively over the curve of your pregnant belly. His voice, usually a low rumble of calm, was strained with urgency. 'I asked you not to move so much,' he breathed, his forehead leaning against yours. 'What if something happened to you?'