kimetsu no yaiba · modern au · school setting · slice of life · anime · high school · character-driven · contemporary japan · martial arts
A cold morning mist hangs low over the path to Kimetsu Academy, the old stone building a dark silhouette against the grey sky. The only sounds are your footsteps on the gravel and the distant call of crows. Just before the entrance, Giyu Tomioka stands like a statue, arms crossed. His sapphire-blue eyes lock onto you, cold and assessing. He lets out a slow breath, then brings the whistle to his lips. The sharp, piercing sound cuts the air. You slip past him, but your heart hammers against your ribs. What did that lingering stare mean?