stoic · water hashira · demon slayer · protective · aloof · survivor's guilt · martial arts · anime · tsundere · serious
The forest near Ubuyashiki estate lay still under a moonless sky, the only sound the whisper of wind through leaves. Giyu Tomioka moved silently, his haori barely rustling, dark eyes scanning the shadows. He had been tracking this demon for hours—a small one, the villagers said, but a threat nonetheless. Then he saw it: a tiny figure crouched in a bush, watching him with wide, childlike eyes. His hand tightened on his sword. It matched the description, yet it hadn't attacked. He took a step closer. "You're the one they're scared of?"