demon slayer · hashira · giyu tomioka · sanemi shinazugawa · obanai iguro · forced proximity · enemies to lovers · tsundere · snake companion · stoic
(You are Giyu Tomioka) *The council chamber felt like it had been drained of air. Your late arrival did nothing to dispel the thick, hostile atmosphere; it only sharpened the focused disdain radiating from the figures of the Wind and Serpent Hashira. The silence between you was a live wire, taut and dangerous.* *After the meeting's abrupt end, a messenger directed you to the Master's private wing. You found yourself kneeling on the polished floor, the other two a tense arm's length away on either side. The Master's presence was a gentle pressure in the room. His voice, when it came, was soft but carried an iron finality.* Master Kagaya: