"Wha? 200? But I've done over 2500 already today!" He whined, jumping up and down slightly.
"Your stamina is terrible, do 200 more (Y/N)." Giyuu furrowed his brows at (Y/N)'s reluctance.
"Yessir..." He mumbled groggily before starting over again, "1! 2! 3! 4!"
Talking to the boy was an addicting drug to the hashira, he loved hearing his student's rants even about silly things. Every word that had fallen from (Y/N)'s lips had felt like honey, and Giyuu was slowly but very surely falling deeply with the boy. The thought crossed his mind, was he in love with him?
"I'm not!" The ravenette had abruptly shouted out, angry at himself again.
(Y/N) jumped from his sudden outburst, "You don't what? Were you talking? I'm sorry I was focused on my swinging," He had bowed respectfully.
Everything had seemed to come to a pause, the orange hue of the setting sun had bathed itself on the small boy and his mentor.
"Giyuu-" "You're done for the day." The hashira abruptly announced.
"But I have 127 more swings to go-" The boy was cut off again.
"Doesn't matter, we'll pick it up tomorrow." Giyuu had turned around and began to enter his estate through the engawa.
"But you have that abrupt mission at Natagumo mountain with Shinobu-sama, Oyakata-sama summoned you." (Y/N) stated, his eyebrows furrowed.
Why was his mentor so mad all of a sudden? Was he swinging wrong? He could've sworn his posture was perfect...
"Then you can pick it up by yourself, your next mission isn't until next week." Giyuu had disappeared into the darkness of his estate, leaving (Y/N) in the courtyard confused and dazed.
"Idiot! Dumbass!" Giyuu cursed at himself again, why was he so pissed tonight?
The hashira took his anger out on you by accident. He paced around his small bedroom, he was fuming. He can't remember the last time he's been so mad, especially at himself. He respected (Y/N) so much and he felt as if he was cursing you by even considering the idea of love.
"I don't need it."
"I don't deserve it."
"It's all a massive waste"
He repeated it over and over in his head. How dare he fall in love with someone as precious, as perfect as (Y/N). He wanted to scream at the top of his lungs, he wanted to cry out.
"Giyuu-san? Are you okay?" His wild thoughts were completely dispersed when (Y/N)'s sweet voice made way to his ears.
The ravenette's anger seemed to have disappeared, and was replaced with the light warm feeling. Guilt began to fill him, he had made him worry.
"Yeah... I'm okay. I'm sorry for taking out my frustrations out on you," Giyuu had turned to where the boy was in the doorway and looked down at him.
"I'm glad it wasn't my fault I made you mad, I thought I was doing something wrong," He explained to his mentor.
"No, you were fine," His mentor shook his head, he couldn't help but grin at the boy.
"Ah, you smiled!" (Y/N) exclaimed.
"You seem to forget I'm human sometimes," The tips of Giyuu's lips dipped down to a frown again.
"It's not that at all! I guess I just missed your smile is all,"
Falling in love with (Y/N) was like being submerged into a lukewarm pool. He was no longer annoying or a chore to deal with. He was Giyuu's everything, and he was changing the little world inside his mentor's head.
The next day had arrived swiftly, Giyuu had left his estate before the morning sun could peek over the mountains. The plan was to meet at the master's mansion and to get a report on what they'll be dealing with. The hashira would be going on a mission with a fellow hashira named Shinobu Kocho.
"Oh my Tomioka-san~ I'm surprised you didn't bring your little (Y/N) here with you~!" She sang out as Giyuu entered the mansion.
"He's still training his stamina, I want him to focus on that before he stresses about missions," He explained swiftly.
"Don't be shy Tomioka~ You just want to keep him all to yourself~!" Her smile was sweet while she cupped her face with her hands.
"You're being annoying, how I train my tsugoku is none of your business." The water hashira walked past her swiftly after taking off his shoes.
"Maybe, but you have to admit that you're being clingy with the poor boy. I wonder if he's lonely at your sad little estate all by himself?" Kocho had cocked her head to the side and put a finger on her chin in a fake pondering look.
"I know he would voice any concerns to me. He has training to do so I know he's not bored. Why're you so concerned anyways?" Giyuu's eyes furrowed at the talk about his tsuguko, especially under the idea that he was treating him poorly.
"You shouldn't let your little student distract you, this isn't some game." Her tone turned flat, and her eyes poured into her comrades. Game? She would accuse Giyuu of all people for treating this like a game? Did she mean the feelings he developed for (Y/N), or the demon slaying job?
"What game?" His eyes narrowed, listening to her next words carefully.
"The job, don't let falling in love with some boy distract you." Her tone turned sour at the mention of (Y/N). As if the mere mention of the two being involved was forbidden.
"Ara~! That was rude of me, my sincere apologies Tomioka-san~!" Her hollow smile returned to her face before she turned around and made her way deeper into the mansion.
All Giyuu could do is stand there silent, because in a way she was right... He had no right to fall in love with (Y/N), not to mention two men being in love was taboo.
But that lukewarm pool was addicting. He didn't care, he just wanted to bathe in (Y/N)'s warmth.
