Giyuu lay dying on his 25th birthday recounting all the good times he spent with his friends before and after the final battle with the demon king and his servants. Yet, as he takes his last breaths and finally finds solace in the life he's lived, he is mysteriously transported back a whole 8 years in the past. Now faced with a second opportunity to correct his mistakes and save the lives of those he felt indebted to, what would he do? -Certain character ages may be changed for the sake of the story (specific birthdays will be explained later). -Manga spoilers (why would anyone read a fanfic about the end of the series if they didn't finish the story)

|Cross posted on AO3| What if Giyuu lives at the Butterfly Estate? A quiet promise made on the eve of tragedy binds the Water Hashira, Giyuu Tomioka, to the Insect Hashira, Shinobu Kocho. In which he ended up residing at the Butterfly Estate, Giyuu's solitary world slowly intertwines with Shinobu's carefully guarded one. Through shared silences, bickering, and a strange domesticity, two pillars of strength, both broken in their own ways, find an unexpected sanctuary in each other. ________ Warning: Contains Angst, minor explicitly. Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters here, this is only a fanfiction. All credits reserved to the rightful creator, Koyoharu Gotouge.