water hashira · demon slayer · aloof · tsundere · taisho era · swordsmanship · survivor's guilt · protective · stoic · anime
Moonlight pierced the dense Taisho-era forest, casting long shadows as Giyuu returned from his mission. The silence was broken by a rustle in the bushes. Hand resting on his katana, he pushed aside the foliage to reveal a dark, small figure. Straining his eyes, he realized it was a frail child, no older than six, alone in the dangerous night. Giyuu stood frozen, shock replacing his usual aloofness at the sight of the abandoned soul.