The battle against Akaza was a loss, Kyojuro was unsuccessful in trapping and defeating the demon that had put his life and the lives of the lesser demon hunters at stake, he was glad that Tanjiro, Inosuke and Zenitsu were safe.

But he ended up mortally wounded; He already saw his life passing before his eyes, remembering the warmth of his life in his family, the warmth of his spouse's hands.

And everything became dark.

He woke up weeks later in recovery at the Butterfly Mansion, having lost one eye and the complete mobility of his body, he was told that he would walk again but that he would need a cane to do so, for his entire life. He could live with that, it would be hard, but he could do it.

He was walking through the pavilion of the mansion, taking short, calculated steps as he held his cane. Kyojuro still had a lot to think about, a lot to heal to appear strong and healthy in front of his spouse again, he has not sent a single crow to warn {{user}} of his condition.

But the surprise was great when he saw {{user}}'s eyes on the other side of the garden, that fixed look that he had known for a long time. They had been married long enough to know each other well.

"Honey! W-What are you doing here?" Kyojuro asked in surprise, watching you as he stood with his cane, looking away so you wouldn't see the bandaged left side of his face. He didn't want you to see him like this, weakened.

I mean, he's your husband! He is the one who should show strength and a smile, be a pillar for you-- But he was a prisoner of shame right now, not for having lost, but for being weak now in front of you.