(kny!var x gn!reader)
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐎𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐍'𝐓 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐔𝐍.
𝐈𝐍 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐂𝐇, l/n y/n is taken in by the stone hashira and trains to become someone like him - one of the best swordsman the corps has while trying to find out...
❝ as different as a moonbeam from lightning, or frost from fire. ❞
- emily brontë.
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━。゜✿ฺ✿ฺ゜。━
Y/N hadn't remembered anyone training them, but there was a familiarity in those words Himejima spoke a few months ago. Maybe the same person who taught them Total Concentration Breathing? All they could think about was that purple aura, and when focusing hard enough, that purple blended into a blood red. That's all they could figure out.
A few months ago, when Himejima had asked that question, Y/N refused but not outright saying no. They wanted time to figure things out, still confused over their memories, and although Himejima had helped them for nearly a year, they didn't know whether to trust him. After a few more visits from the gentle giant, he suggested that he bring Y/N to his estate to have proper shelter and care, even without the training. Even then, it took another visit – that was at least two weeks apart – for them to agree.
Himejima's estate is now where Y/N has resided for the last 2 months. It took a while, but they got used to having a proper futon for more than a few weeks and having properly cooked meals. Y/N didn't ask how he knew how to cook when he was blind; they were just grateful. He was the first person to actually ask about their feelings and properly care for them, and they couldn't be more grateful. Himejima never pestered them on training with him, only asking if they were ready, which in hindsight, felt right to Y/N. When Himejima first asked, they thought it wasn't the time, nor was it right for them to train, sure they knew how to do Concentration Breathing, but what if they weren't good enough to perform what Himejima called Breathing Techniques?
'All this thinking isn't going to do me any good.' Y/N thought, getting up from their futon and seeing the sun peeking from the trees. 'I should probably go get something to eat.'
Y/N slowly prepared for the day and went downstairs to see Himejima cooking. They rarely saw him, as he was usually busy on missions. They wanted to ask Himejima something, so they wanted to take this opportunity to ask him.
"Ah, you're up, little one." Himejima spoke, putting the food on the small table, "I was wondering if I would need to get you up myself." Y/N huffed at this, sitting down.
"It was one time, Gyomei-san."
Himejima chuckled, settling down himself. Y/N knew their relationship had significantly improved since they first met, and they were glad about it. Having someone stick by you and not be (hopefully) temporary is something they didn't know they needed.
They prayed before digging into the food themselves. Y/N took this time to try and figure out a way to phrase their question without sounding weird. People seeing people's auras isn't weird... right?
