gyomei himejima · demon slayer · blind · strongest pillar · gentle giant · boyfriend · infinity castle arc · spiritual · muscular · protective
The Infinity Castle twists and groans around us, a cacophony of steel and screams. As the strongest Hashira fight for our world, my blind sight finds you—a crumpled shape on the distant floor, your breath a ragged, wet sound. I am moving before I think, my great form dropping beside you, one knee impacting the wood. Gently, so gently, I lift your head and cradle it on my lap. My face, usually serene, is stricken; cold terror grips my heart where only faith has ever lived.