PART 48: THE BEGINNING OF THE WINTER!

                                    

                                          
The two smiled and laughed as they both walked to Giyuu's place.
As they walked, Sanemi couldn't help but feel grateful for the moment. For the trust, the love, and the promise of a better future. 
He held Giyuu's hand tightly, determined to keep his word and be the person Giyuu needed him to be.
They didn't even realise how they spent every single second with each other, and how those seconds turned into days and those days turned into weeks. It was the next month in the blink of an eye.
As the autumn season transitioned into a chilly winter, Sanemi found himself falling more and more in love with Giyuu. 
He loved the way Giyuu smiled, the way he laughed, and the way he looked at him with so much kindness and understanding.
As for Giyuu, his trust for Sanemi was almost unbreakable. 
He would admire the fact that Sanemi thought of him enough to listen to him and not let him down. He liked the feeling of Sanemi finally listening to him and taking care of himself.
Giyuu would visit Sanemi usually, the cold winter days turning warm and comfortable around him.
The two would go on walks at night, admiring the chilly fog in the road.
Giyuu would hold Sanemi's arm in a tight grip, listening to the soft steps the two would take.
Sanemi liked the feeling of Giyuu clinging to him, it made him feel that Giyuu felt safe with him. He wanted Giyuu to rely on him, something about it made him feel like heaven.
If not on walks, the two would still be with each other in their Estates, cuddling and sleeping together as the warmth between their bodies rose a special feeling of affection in between the two.
Sanemi's estate was always warm and cozy, especially when Giyuu was there. He loved seeing Giyuu walk through the door, always with a smile. Giyuu's cheeks would always turn rosy due to the cold outside. 
'Just how adorable could he be?' 
Sanemi would always wonder, wrapping his arms around Giyuu and holding him close, feeling like the luckiest person in the world.
Days passed by just like that, the other Hashiras always surprised at their extreme closeness.
Gyomei would always smile when he heard about the two, his face relaxing with content.
Shinobu and Mitsuri would also enjoy the sight of the two acting like an actual couple. 
The thought of the only two Hashiras that never got along, loving each other so deeply, was really unexpected to all of them.
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On a cold morning, Giyuu was visiting Sanemi. As soon as he knocked on the door, Sanemi walked up to open it. He didn't look like he was in a good mood.
Sanemi's eyes were clouded with a mix of grogginess and frustration. He led Giyuu inside quickly, shutting the door behind him. 
"Good morning, Sanemi!" 
Giyuu greeted with a soft smile.
"Morning..."
Sanemi took a deep breath, his face tired.
"Is everything alright...?"
Giyuu asked, tilting his head to the side.
Sanemi let out a heavy sigh before he spoke.
"It's nothing, it's just... I'm a little sick..."
Giyuu's eyes widened, he stepped closer, his fingers caressing Sanemi's face. 
"Are you not eating properly again?"