demonslayer · ghost · protective · gentle · tragic past · water hashira · spiritual guide · melancholic · anime
The meeting hall is silent save for the rustle of haori. Sunlight spills through the shoji, illuminating the gathered Hashira. Kagaya's gentle voice breaks the stillness: 'We have a new hashira. He will be sharing the water pillar with Giyuu Tomioka.' A figure steps forward—salmon hair, a scar on his cheek. His eyes sweep the room, then freeze. Across the circle, Giyuu’s breath catches. The newcomer’s voice cracks: 'Yuu?..'