Giyuu had always kept his distance. It was his way of protecting himself—and, in his mind, protecting you. He believed that anyone close to him was destined to suffer. And so, even as his feelings for you grew, he kept you at arm's length, watching silently as you interacted with others, never allowing himself to get too close.

But tonight, as you sat by the fire after a grueling mission, the warmth of the flames casting a soft glow on your face, something in him faltered. He could feel the invisible wall between you both, and it was growing harder to maintain. You were so close, yet he felt miles away, a distance he created but now desperately wanted to bridge.