Wait..what!? (sanegiyuu)

chap 11

As the snow continued to fall outside, the small family enjoyed the cozy warmth of their home. Ren sat on Giyuu's lap, drinking hot milk, while Giyuu and Sanemi sipped their tea, enjoying the peaceful moment. The quiet was interrupted by a knock on the door.

"I'll get it" Sanemi said, setting his cup down and heading to the door. Giyuu nodded, his attention still on Ren.

When Sanemi opened the door, he was greeted by an unwelcome sight: Tanjiro Kamado. Tanjiro's smile faded the moment he saw Sanemi.

His expression turned into a glare, his dislike for the Wind Hashira evident.

"Why are you here, at Giyuu-san's estate?" Tanjiro demanded, his tone accusatory.

Sanemi rolled his eyes. "None of your business, u fucking brat," he replied, starting to close the door. Before he could, Giyuu intervened, placing a hand on Sanemi's arm.

"It's alright, Sanemi. Let him in," Giyuu said softly.

Reluctantly, Sanemi stepped aside, allowing Tanjiro to enter.

Tanjiro's eyes scanned the room, landing on Ren. The boy looked at Tanjiro with curiosity, not knowing who this stranger was.

"Anoo..Giyuu-san who's the child?" Tanjiro asked, his voice softer now but still tinged with confusion.

Before Sanemi could say anything, Giyuu spoke up. "This is our son, Ren," he said, his voice calm and steady.

Tanjiro's face went pale. He had always admired Giyuu for his kindness and strength, but the idea of Giyuu being with Sanemi shocked him. He had never imagined that Giyuu, someone he looked up to, would be involved with someone like Sanemi.

"Your.. son?" Tanjiro repeated, his voice barely above a whisper.

Giyuu nodded, his hand gently stroking Ren's hair. "Yes, Tanjiro. Our son."

Tanjiro's mind raced. He couldn't understand how Giyuu, someone so good and forgiving, could be with Sanemi, who was often abrasive and difficult. The realization was a lot to take in.

Sanemi, noticing Tanjiro's reaction, couldn't help but feel a mix of irritation and possessiveness. "If you're here to cause trouble, you can leave" he said bluntly, stepping closer to Giyuu and Ren.

Giyuu shot Sanemi a warning look, then turned back to Tanjiro. "Tanjiro, please understand. Sanemi and I have our own history and reasons. Ren is our child, and we're happy. I hope you can respect that."

Tanjiro took a deep breath, trying to process everything. He didn't like Sanemi, but he respected Giyuu too much to cause a scene. "I.. I just wanted to check on you, Giyuu," he said finally. "I didn't know..."

Giyuu smiled gently. "Thank you, Tanjiro. I appreciate your concern. But we're fine. Really."

Tanjiro nodded slowly, still trying to wrap his mind around the revelation. He glanced at Ren, who was watching the exchange with wide eyes. "Hello, Ren" Tanjiro said softly, offering a small smile.

Ren looked at him for a moment before turning to Giyuu, seeking reassurance. Giyuu nodded, and Ren shyly returned the greeting. "Hello" he said quietly.