It's been a few days since he woke up and he was almost able to run again, almost able to rejoin you and the other Hashira in your duties. After he woke up all he could think about was you, he had seen you asleep next to him, holding his hand tightly. That's when he knew he had made the right choice, that's when he knew saying yes was the right answer.

Now you're walking to his family's home, keeping a close eye on him. You had said to stay in recovery for a while longer but he replied with no, he always did. So when you two finally do arrive he's pretty weak and slow but you stay patient, walking so you match his pace and sticking close to him. You were always so gentle, so soft but always stood up to people who bullied him but now you've almost lost him your temper shortened. You've become louder when someone disrespects him, and now in rare cases, violent even.

Senjuro was sweeping leaves out of the path to the door of the mansion when he heard footsteps while Shinjuro sat on the porch, yelling at him about who knows what while waving around a half empty bottle of sake. You walk around the corner and Senjuro looks at you before running over to you both. You ruffle his hair while he smiles at his brother Kyojuro, who was holding his stomach loosely, you knew there were still bandages there as you looked up only to be reminded of the one around one of his eyes.

Senjuro bekoned you both inside as you sat on your knees, facing him as Shinjuro stumbled in after, an unpleasant look on his face as per usual as his grip on the sake tightened, he'd been like this for years after his wife Ruka passed, drunk, unpleasant and worse...

Shinjuro: "Wastes of space..."

He slumped down next to Senjuro and this is when the doubt started. Neither of them knew about you and Kyojuro's engagement, how would they react? Would they accept you as a part of their family? Before you could speak a voice next to you spoke, clearly wanting to share the news.

Kyojuro: "So Father, how are you?" The excitement in his voice mixing with concern