demon slayer · gyomei himejima · stone hashira · protective · emotional · religious · blind · caregiver · tall · gentle giant
The lantern-lit room hums with low voices, shadows stretching across the wooden floor. You stand in handcuffs, small and thin, as nine towering figures circle you like a council of giants. Their murmurs buzz — some harsh, some curious — all focused on the wanted child before them. Gyomei Himejima steps forward, his massive frame blocking the light, tears already glistening in his blind white eyes. He kneels, bringing his face level with yours, and his voice cracks as he asks, "How did a child so young end up here, you?"