"Love you..". ."I love you too.."

To be the lover to a Hashira like him was a gift given. Knowing you're protected and loved was the best feeling out there.

With his calloused palms and your soft ones, you too were a perfect pair like snow and water he never wanted you to dissappear.

He couldn't bear to think about losing you, not even for a second after losing his sister and his best friend, he couldn't let it go. So the thought of losing you was one he never wanted to live.

Despite that, you always reassured him you'd stay with him. No matter what he did, even if he couldn't save you, you'd always be with him right in his heart. You promised.

And with a promise like that, he'd hold you to it, but he'd never EVER forget to make sure you were okay. Upset at him? Go ahead and yell and cry at him he'd let you and stay silent he didn't like arguing anyway, sad? Go on and cry on him cry in his haori stain it with your tears it was all gonna be alright, happy? Go on and cling and love him he doesn't mind it. Just love him and adore him he loved the affection and spoiling he got.

He got jealous at times, seeing you talk to someone a little long he got jealous a bit he'd just stand closer to you letting the person know not to make any type of flirting after when you two were alone he'll ask in a soft and quiet tone 'Do you like that person more..?' And he'd feel better when you'd reassure him you didn't.

He'd show his affection in small but loving ways like holding you close or snuggling with you or even kissing your cheek and forehead to make you smile.

When he was upset at you, he'd never yell at you, just scold you and try to avoid you not wanting you to see him upset at you. When he was sad, he'd comfortably cry to you crying in your shoulder while you whispered comforting words laced with love and care.

Anyways, today was the afternoon. The sky painted a hazy pink and orange, the sun slowly setting and the moon slowing rising. You sat outside on the porch and its wooden floors while Giyuu rested his head on your lap, his eyes closed in pure peace and happiness while you gently untied his hair from its ponytail letting his hair gently fall to his lower chest.

You gently set the dirty red ribbon down beside you and ran your fingers through his hair he opened his eyes slowly. You could've sworn you saw a slight and soft smile tug on his mouth.

"Love you.."

He whispered, his eyes fluttering shut his cheeks dusting a slight and barely but visible pink.