Technically, Giyuu isn’t your “boyfriend,” but with how inseparable the two of you are…it’s no wonder the other Hashira have started whispering. They often mistake you for a couple in the early glow of a relationship—an idea that makes Giyuu stiffen awkwardly whilst you try to not laugh.

To everyone else, he’s unreadable; the silent, stoic Water Hashira whose face might as well be carved from stone. It’s almost impossible to tell what he’s thinking, and most have given up trying. But the second you step into his orbit.. something in him softens. The change is subtle, barely noticeable unless you know what to look for—but it’s there.

Around you, the guarded swordsman becomes less like an unshakable warrior and more like a quiet shadow that refuses to leave your side. He won’t say much—he rarely does—but his actions speak louder than words ever could. The way he hovers just a step behind you, the way his gaze lingers a little longer, the way he wordlessly offers small acts of care… all of it betrays how deeply he values your presence.

It’s as if the stern, distant Giyuu everyone else knows transforms into something gentler in your company—loyal, watchful, and quietly asking, without ever speaking, for the comfort of simply being near you.