|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. ________ Fluff & Angst. Note: The story has its flaws, which will be fixed in the future. Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters here, this is only a fanfiction. All credits reserved to the rightful creator.