shinobu + giyuu oneshots

˚✧⁎ ⁺˳✧༚ wait another day ⁎⁺˳✧༚˚✧

a/n: This is story inspired by the song 'Wait Another Day' by Mike Williams x Mesto and although the song is about a military couple, this is just my interpretation of it. Please listen to the song while reading if you want! This story does get a bit sad.

When Giyu and Shinobu started being in a relationship they were just college students that met up to study together. They moved into a 3 roomed house when Shinobu was almost done with residency and Giyu's company started doing well. It was no surprise that they were gonna be busier than before, but they were okay with it.

Giyu started going on business trips more often, once every  half year turned into once every 3 months, and eventually was once every 2 weeks. This didn't bother Shinobu, until it did. He'd kiss her goodbye the day he was leaving and she would stand in the doorway, smiling, like she always did.

Her smile was just for show, to show him she was okay, but after a few years it slowly dug into her skin. She'd barely see him, he wouldn't call her, answered her texts only once a week in 3 word sentences, it hurt her. The times she did try to call him, he'd either not pick-up or say he was busy and would hang up. The second he was out the door she was walking around their once loving home. She'd see the past, where everything was warm and peaceful, when she didn't feel insecure about being with him. 

Work went on as usual, she couldn't change it even if she wanted to, but near the end of the day she'd dread going home. Shinobu began to start walking through the park, visiting the market, visiting her sisters much more frequently just so she had less time to spend in their home. When she'd get home well past the end of her shift, she'd walk around again. She noted how cold is was every time, how it didn't feel like a home she shared with the love of her life. She would cook dinner, enough for 2 people only to just eat it for lunch the next day or throw it out. 

She missed how it felt when they'd first moved in, she was so happy, but years had passed, everything was crumbling. Sometimes she'd wonder when he would just stop coming home and abandon her. His trips got longer, from days, to weeks, to sometimes even 2 months. She felt her relationship with him distance more and more.

When Giyu would come home, it was nice, but he was always in his office doing work. The times where they'd cuddle and watch shows or ate together she loved them, but at the same time would wonder when the next time it would happen. Her favorite moments were when they got in bed and slept, the bed always felt so warm, she felt so comforted, she didn't have to question anything. 

But the time they were away from each other would prove to be deadly for Shinobu's mental state, she'd criticize herself in the mirror. Remarking at her small body, her harsh and straight personality, everything. She couldn't understand the good of herself. She hated everything, but most of all herself. She felt that she was the reason he'd stop trying, trying to love her.

The bed was cold. 

It was the day before he was suppose to return home, Shinobu got a call. "Shinobu I can't come home tomorrow, the trip was extended, just wait another day." She wanted to yell and scream at that very moment. "Okay, I'll see you when you come home." With a hum, he'd hung up. Shinobu was at her breaking point, she had fell to the floor and started to cry. She couldn't stand another day of being in that house. She packed up some things and left. She couldn't think when she got into her car, she just drove. The drive must've felt like it was forever, but she was at the doorstep of her older sister. Shinobu had rung the bell not bother to get out her key. 

Kanae opened the door to see Shinobu standing there tears coming down her face. "Shinobu, what happened?" "Can I stay here for a few days?" She couldn't go back, she hated that house. "Of course Shinobu." She walked to her room, the room she'd lived in before moving with Giyu. She dropped her belongings and fell onto her bed. All she could think was that this was it, he was gonna leave her.