In Kanazawa

Battle

Trigger Warning: Violence, Implication of Sex

See Authors Note at end.

Giyuu rushed through the brush of the forest, searching desperately, stopping when he heard the clashing of a blade.

His blood pumped and his mind was occupied only by the thoughts of Sanemi. He rushed to the sounds to discover a clearing where Sanemi was battling two demons.

Giyuu jumped into their battle, launching himself at one of the twins.

The twin caught sight of him, and in an instant resembled... Tsutako? Giyuu faltered, startled by his sisters presence. Once he hit the ground he glanced back at her, only now she laughed with malice.

"Tomi!" Sanemi shouted, "It's not real!" He grunted, whilst fighting the other twin. "They can fucking shapeshift!"

Giyuu diverted his attention back to the twin in front of him, now resembling... Tanjiro..?

A fog thickened around Giyuu and the demon.

"You weren't meant to die yet, Giyuu." The demon snarled as sharp blades manifested out of the ground.
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The battle lasted longer than either Hashira had expected, both focused on their own demon. The fog made it impossible to search for the other. Stress occupied Giyuu's mind as he concerned over Sanemi's safety.

The demon was weak (at least to Giyuu), though very fast. He dodged most attacks, and managed to heal quickly from the ones that hit.

Giyuu felt himself getting exhausted from the lingering battle. The demon had tried fooling him a few more times, though Giyuu managed to see through each time and fight back, catching the monster off guard.

Tsutako, Tanjiro, Sabito... how does this demon know about these people?

After an agonizingly long time, Giyuu managed to land a fatal blow, the demon fell to the ground, grasping at itself. Giyuu wiped the sweat from his face, staring at the writhing creature from a distance. He sighed in relief.

The fog thickened as the demon squirmed and his sounds dissipated. Giyuu glanced over, unable to see his body.

"Giyuu!" Giyuu shipped his head back when he heard the familiar voice of his friend. A silhouette appeared before Giyuu, his grip loosened on his blade when he saw the white locks fall over the purple hue of Sanemi's glare.

"Tomi..." They stumbled toward each other, Giyuu groping at him till he grabbed onto some cloth and yanked the looming man closer. An injury caused Sanemi to limp, though he seemed to be handling it fine.

"Shinazugawa. The other demon, did you—" Giyuu's words drifted as he felt Sanemi's hand snake up from his waist toward his back, pulling him closer amorously into a hug.

"I'm glad you're okay..." Sanemi murmured.

A bit shocked, but not unwelcoming, Giyuu hummed in understanding. Giyuu's face nudged Sanemi's neck as he held him closer. "I was so worried." There was a shakiness in his voice that Giyuu had never heard. He tucked his face out of the crook in his neck and looked at him a bit confused.

"Shinazugawa, what are you—" Giyuu cut himself off as he noticed the closeness between them, Sanemi staring directly at him.

Giyuu felt his face flush— completely caught off guard by the actions of his partner.

Sanemi had a face full of concern and love, Giyuu almost didn't recognize him in that moment.

Before Giyuu could say another word, Sanemi leaned down and connected their lips.