『Burnt Out』【Tomioka Giyu angst】

part 1 - Introducing

「Giyu Tomioka pov」

I was sitting on my sofa, as an all too familiar bird flew ‐into‐ my window. 'Ah. I suppose I should leave that open from now on then.' I thought to myself, as I opened the window, allowing the kasugai crow to fly in.

Sigh. "Kanzaburou, be more careful. Or you won't make it to the end of your natural life span."

I was joking around when I said that. I wouldn't actually let my kasugai crow die on me like that. Not like everyone else did..

"You wouldn't come to me without a valid reason. So what is it that you need?" I said, while putting my arm out to allow Kanzaburou to land on my arm

"CAW CAW! HASHIRS MEETING AT 11:00 AM! IMPORTANT, DO NOT MISS!!" It basically screamed at me. "Thank you. I shall be off then." I said. I stood up and put on my haori.

I put my shoes on, and left.

【When Tomioka arrived】

As soon as I got there, it was already 9:57. So most of the other hashiras were already waiting.

I walked over to a beautiful tree that I normally sit by before meetings, but this time, I took a handful of petals and placed them into my pocket. 'Maybe he will like me if I make him something..?' I thought to myself.

Kiriya Ubuyashiki (black haired boy) stated that master had arrived.

I walked over to my spot and kneeled before Oyakata-sama.

"I wish upon you good health" (or smth like that) Shinobu was the first person to speak. You could tell Mitsuri was visibly frustrated by that. She'd normally want to welcome Oyakata-sama. But sometimes someone else would beat her to it.

"Thank you. The weather is lovely today. Isn't it?" He replied. Now I think about it, the weather was pretty nice today..

"I gathered you here to introduce a new hashira!" I was surprised, we hadn't had a new hashira in a while. I wonder who it'll be..

A boy walked out. He had peachy coloured hair, beautiful eyes, and a scar by the side of his mouth.

"S-Sabi..?" I looked up at him. Tears forming in my eyes. I shook my head. 'No. Nonono! He's dead! Get a hold of yourself! That's a demon. Not sabito!' I stood up, pulling out my sword.

I didn't hesitate to slice his head straight from his body. "YOU DEMON!" I shouted. Full of rage.

The other hashiras were staring at me in disbelief. I didn't care. I never do..

"How.!? How did you know I was a demon-!?" At this point, his body was already disintegrating. "You dare impersonate Sabito." I replied. Completely ignoring his question. "AND ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF HIS DEATH?!!." I said. Once again, my voice was full of rage.

Mitsuri stood up and ran over to me. "Tomioka! Whats gotten into you?!" she slapped my face. "What..?" I replied, my built up tears had started streaming down my face..

As soon as I blinked, I was kneeling before our master again.

"I gathered you here to introduce a new hashira!" He announced. What.. didn't he just say that?
No..