[Giyu x Reader] My World Is at Peace With You

Prequel 2

TRIGGER WARNING: literal child abuse (verbal, emotional and physical)

Y/n's pov

'Oka-san.' you say as you rub your eyes, stopping at your parents' room as you struggle to fall asleep.

'Daiki, you know how many innocent children die from that!' You hear your mother's voice from the room, their silhouettes visible on the shoji doors.

'I know, Yoko. But it is Oyakata-sama's order. The Corps...is not doing well with number of slayers.' Your father says, your mother sighing deeply.

'I'm sure he would understand if we tell him that we would just take at least them three in as normal children. You said that they are like our own children.' You hear your mother say, her voice muffled by the tears.

'Yoko....as much as I also want them to just be happy with us...some want to be a demon slayer because they want some closure. They are the ones who want to avenge the demons. It would be wrong to stop them from doing justice for their families.' Your father says, his silhouette moving to kneel in front of your mother, tapping her shoulder. She stays silent for a few seconds before lifting her head to look at your father.

'At least you have to let them have a choice.' she says, in which your father nods, pulling her into his arms.

'Y/n?' you hear your father's voice as he slides open the door after a few minutes, his warm green eyes looking down at you clutching your pillow, your mother looking surprised to see you inside.

'I can't sleep.' you say awkwardly, your father chuckling before lifting you into his arms, bringing you inside their room.

Yui's pov

'Ohayo gozaimasu.' I finish folding up the bedding with the other two children, the knock coming from the outside. The boy named Haru opens the door, revealing L/n-san, the two girls' mother.

'I hope you found the place comfortable.' She says as she sits in front of us, her eyes turning sad as she looks at each of our faces.

'I'm sure you already know that you are brought here to train to become a demon slayer. However...Daiki-san and I wanted to give you a choice.' she says, the girl called Sakura sitting next to me sniffing.

'You are welcome to live with us and Daiki-san and I will support you and fund your studies as much as you want for as long as you need. But it is also your choice if you would start your training to become a demon slayer.' She says, Sakura wiping her nose and eyes. I only stare at the woman, the clean straight silk of her yukata flowing onto the floor, the fabric glistening in the morning sunlight.

'Thank you for the offer but I must repay the demons.' Haru says, breaking the silence, the lady's expression turning surprised as she looks down at the boy.

'Me too.' I look at Sakura, her still trying to catch her breath from crying all night. I feel the returned silence tightening on me, them all waiting for me to reply last.

'Yui....' I hear Sakura whimper as she rubs her nose, only the scene of the massacre stuck in my head.

'Died.' I feel myself say, only a word out of everything that I want to scream coming out. The lady looks up at me from the floor, her hand reaching out towards me, the warmth on my back forming instantly.