#//he's like candy gimme kiss im sad

[simiansmoke]

@geniusdonkey

"What are we shopping?" Tadano asked as he was pulled. The donkey sure was surprised by his friend's enthusiasm.

"Probably some bar food because I'm fucking starving. But also - something to make Candy give me the smooch!" He's determined today. Mostly because she won't give him any attention and it's making him mad.

[knybits]

A Murder of One

Chapter: 

11.5

Summary: 

“Have a nice sleep~ Forget how to breathe~ So the demons will reap~ Your bellies from underneath~ It’s fun, isn’t it? They began having happy dreams. They’re sleeping deeply and can’t wake up anymore.”

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Tanjirou doesn’t smell blood. 

He stands before his house, cold winter air hurting his nose and mist puffing out of his mouth. 

Hanako and Shigure turn their attention from the basket of yams, and they smile. 

“Nii-chan, welcome back!” Shigeru cries out. 

Hanako smiles, “Did you sell the charcoal? Wait, more importantly, guess who came!” 

Akiko steps out of the house, her hair straight and long and the eye bags gone from her face. Her hands look soft and she’s wearing a light green western dress, all frilly and puffy. She brightens up the second she sees Tanjirou, and she wildly waves her arms to greet him like always. 

Tears gather in Tanjirou’s eyes, and he barrels towards his siblings, holding them close as he cries his eyes out. He’s wailing and he feels relieved, and Akiko tilts her head in confusion before she walks over to the three. 

“Tanjirou, love? What’s wrong?” When he looks up at her, he pulls her into the group hug too, and she laughs as she holds his face into her hands. Her hands are wet with his tears now, but she doesn’t mind. 

She kisses him, and all is well between the two. 

Later, Akiko is looking him over for any injuries. Cleaning his face with a wet cloth with an ever present smile on her face. He blushes at her touch, and Takeo teases him for it. 

“We were surprised when nii-chan suddenly started crying,” Hanako says, folding a blanket. 

Takeo laughs, eating some of the candy Akiko brought from Tokyo, “He’s weird, haha!” 

Akiko pouts, cupping his face in her hands once again to which he flushes even more. 

“You might just be tired, Tanjirou.” She says in concern, and Kie nods her head, adding on with, “Just rest today, and don’t push yourself too hard.” 

Tanjirou holds Akiko’s hands in his own, kissing them before smiling, “You’re exaggerating. I’m fine!” 

“Are you sure?” She asks, taking a hand back to brush a lock of hair from his face. 

He continues to blush, much to his younger sibling’s disgust, before he nods his head, “Yeah. It felt like I was having some sorta bad dream.” 

Akiko offers him a smile before she holds him close, “Well, I’m back for a long time now, so we can share a futon! That way, you won’t have any more nightmares!” 

Shigeru jumps onto the two, covering them with a blanket and they both yelp in surprise. 

“H- Hey! What’re you-?!” 

“Stop it! I just washed that!”

Akiko can’t help but laugh under the covers, and Tanjirou joins in. It’s a bit dark, but he can still see her amber eyes shine brightly. So he leans in close, and they share a kiss from prying eyes. 

All is well between the two. 

---

“Huh? Where’s Nezuko?” 

Akiko helps Hanako categorize the yams, laughing with the girl and tickling her sides. Tanjirou watches her fondly, smiling, before Takeo answers. 

“Onee-chan went out to get some plants.” 

Tanjirou yelling, “Huh? In the afternoon?!” startles her, and she yelps. Takeo, Hanako and Shigeru look at their bother in confusion. 

“You scared me!” She holds a hand to her chest, and he quickly apologizes. She looks at him before sighing, beckoning him closer. He does as he’s told, and she rests her forehead on his. 

“Ah, Akiko? Don’t worry! I’m fine!” 

“I gotta make sure. Who’ll protect me if you’re bedridden?” She laughs, and Tanjirou looks at her in confusion. He’s about to say something, but his mother interrupts. 

“Tanjirou, could you prepare the bath? This might take some time,” she says, and Akiko gets back to work with Hanako. They laugh together again, and Shigeru complains that he’s the only one working hard. 

Akiko then goes to tickle the boy, but he evades her attack. Hanako cheers Akiko on as she chases Shigeru around Tanjirou, who grabs his brother and tickles him himself. Shigeru cries in protest, but everyone’s laughing too hard to try and stop Tanjirou. 

Once Shigeru is released, Tanjirou goes outside to start preparing the bath. But once he steps outside, he sees a peculiar box. 

A heavy weight falls upon him, and his heart stops for a moment, before he runs into a bucket. And when he looks up again, the box is gone. 

He makes the walk through the mountain to the river, carefully setting the wooden buckets down before looking over the tiny pier. 

One look over the edge, and his pupils dilate. 

Tanjirou is looking at himself. 

Or, another version of himself. 

He’s wearing a strange outfit and his scar looks deeper. His hair is shorter and this other version of Tanjirou seems to be yelling at him, pounding the water’s surface from underneath. 

Tanjirou is then tugged into the water, and the other version of himself yells, “Get up! They’re attacking! A dream! This is a dream!!” 

“...Tanjirou? Are you awake?” 

His eyes snap open, and Tanjirou sees Akiko’s amber eyes reflect the moonlight shining in. 

It’s night now, and everyone else is asleep. Takeo snores loudly as always, and Hanako’s body is sideways on her futon. 

The engaged teens stare at each other, a soft smile on Akiko face as she brushes some hair from Tanjirou’s face. It’s long and graces his shoulders, and Tanjirou relaxes under her touch. 

“Good. You’re awake,” she laughs under her breath, scooting closer to him. He looks down to see that he has an arm wrapped around her waist, and his haori is resting on top of the covers. 

“Sorry Akiko, but I don’t think I’m awake.” 

She blinks at him owlishly before smiling brightly, “Are you trying to tell me that you dream of me? Because if so, consider my heart stolen.” 

He kisses her forehead and she smiles wider, if possible. His heart is at ease, but there’s a nagging at the back of his mind. 

“I love you, Tanjirou. I hope you know that,” Akiko snuggles closer into his chest, and it throbs with pain. 

Tanjirou looks down at his fiance, a face full of sorrow as he strokes her hair. Her breathing becomes soft, and he can see her eyelashes brush her cheeks. 

It’s just the two of them in this world, and Tanjirou is so happy being with her. 

He’s living on the top of a cloud being with such a carefree Akiko. She hasn’t experienced any pain because of him, and she holds no hate in her heart. There are no eye bags, no tensed shoulders, no smell of blood and disinfectant. 

Tanjirou wants to share this futon with her forever, and he wants to wake up next to her. 

He wants to hold her and kiss her, and he wants to escape this dream. 

Tanjirou wants to escape this dream and hold the real Akiko. 

“Nii-chan, gimme the pickled radish.” 

Hanako’s hand shoots out, stopping Takeo, and she yells, “You can’t! Stop it!” 

Panic fills back up in Tanjirou. Akiko is seated close to him, but that doesn’t matter because he needs to wake up now. He can’t bask in the warmth of her eyes here, and he has a job to get done. 

“Takeo, you can have mine if you want,” Akiko offers with a smile, and Takeo blushes. Akiko coos at him, and Hanako starts to ask Akiko for her pickled radish too. 

Hanako and Takeo are happily munching on Akiko’s pickled radish when Akiko notices the look of panic in Tanjirou’s eyes. 

She tilts her head in concern, “Do I need to check your temperature again? Tanjirou, I’m really worried about you-” 

He bursts into flames. 

The fire dances in Akiko’s eyes, and he can smell the absolute horror fall out of her. She gathers his siblings into her arms to shield them, and she watches as his hair shortens and his kimono burns away to a black uniform. 

The fire finally dies out, and Akiko releases the children to rush to Tanjirou. She checks him over quickly before letting  out a sigh of relief. When she kisses him, Tanjirou almost falls back into his dream, but he wills himself to push Akiko off of him. 

“T- Tanjirou?” Akiko moves to bring his battered hands to her lips, but he resists again. Any more love from Akiko and he might just allow himself to stay dreaming. 

“Onii-chan, are you okay?” Hanako asks with teary eyes. 

He looks so distraught, and Akiko wants to soothe his unease. She grasps at the hems of his haori, silently begging him to just stay with her, but he stands anyway. 

“Sorry… I have to go. I have to go back now. I’m sorry.” 

And he bolts out of the house. 

Takeo cries out for Tanjirou, and Akiko yells at the kids to stay in the house. She slips her shoes on, running after Tanjirou, but he’s abnormally fast.

“Where are you going, onii-chan?” 

Tanjirou stops. 

It’s Nezuko behind him, but he doesn’t turn back to look at her. 

“I got a lot of vegetables today! Oh, mom, Rokuta! Ah, Akiko too? Is everyone okay at home?” 

Akiko looks over at Nezuko, a concerned look on her face before she turns back to her fiance. 

“Tanjirou? Let’s go back home, yeah? You can change out of those silly clothes and we can eat together! You’re scaring me, but if we go back together I’ll feed you!” 

Akiko can see his fists tighten. She just has to try a little harder and- 

Tanjirou runs off, and her eyes block up with tears. 

He can hear her cry, and he can hear Rokuta start to cry too as the small boy shouts, “Onii-chan, don’t leave us behind!” 

But he can’t look back. 

He’s crying now, and his heart feels like it’s ripping itself apart, but he can’t look back. 

He has to wake up, kill the demon, and go back home to his Akiko now. 

ngl i cry every time i read his dream in the manga. rokuta crying for his big brother is like a stab to the heart for me,,, 

the scene changes were weird with this chapter bc like,,, every time he had the feeling of “this isnt real” enmu would change the setting to try and drag tanjirou back in :/ 

i thought this would be cute to write!! but now im just sad!!!!! FUCK 

anyway, this was a special chapter. so its a lot shorter! its mainly here to drive tanjirou and his relationship(?) with akiko, and im sorry im dragging their struggles out ;-; i hope you guys understand,,,, its for plot,,,,, (maybe,,,,)

hope this hurt you guys to read as much as it did for me to write!!! uwu i love you guys, and thanks for supporting me! 

[panicatthekogane]

Shiro + Adam's dates: a saga

*****

-going to red lobster. Not to eat, but to watch the lobsters fight in the tank

-Lana Del Rey karaoke

-watching the Emoji Movie in theaters and spending $300 on popcorn, Coca Cola, milkshakes, nachos, hot dogs and m&ms

-Flirting w/ Starbucks baristas to get free drinks for each other

Shiro: babe I told you

Adam: what

Adam: told me what

Shiro: i-....... Never mind

Adam: no what's wrong

Shiro: I wanted almond milk

Adam: and I wanted cheesecake factory but here we are broke ass

-watering Adam's mom's tomato garden in exchange for 15 minutes in the jacuzzi

-getting trapped in an elevator and making out for 3 hours then realizing neither one of them pressed any buttons

-driving 867 miles into the wilderness to look at Shiro's favorite tree, then carving "❤️A.W.+T.S.❤️" into the bark

-olive garden, to test how much cheese a waiter will grate before giving up

Some poor server, grating parmesan: say when :)

Adam: :)

*half an hour later*

The Server, in tears: sir please my wrist and my job are on the line

Adam: :)

-throwing water balloons and Keith and Pidge's tree house (Adam's secret  excuse to assert his dominance over Keith)

Shiro: truce???

Keith, dripping wet, releasing a barrage of Pidge's science fair rocks: I'll see you in hell, four eyes

Shiro: - please stop-

Adam, getting the garden hose ready: tell em who sent you and kiss your ass goodbye

-flipping through all 4238 cable channels and taking a shot every time a straight white couple kisses

-visiting the World War III museum and responding to everything with "this is so sad Alexa can we assassinate capitalists"

-adopting 26 cats from the animal shelter despite Adam being allergic

Adam, eyes watering and skin breaking out in hives: 3 of these look just like your brother lmao

Shiro: I got him here too

Shiro: baby are u sure ur okay

Adam: yeah

Adam:

-thiefing whole ass traffic lights and stop signs

-motorcycle rides going 90 mph on the highway after midnight

Shiro:

Adam:

-a picnic in the middle of the mountains, in a field of Indian paintbrush and dyer's woad. This is where, stuttering, Shiro tells Adam he loves him. Wine drunk, they fall asleep in each other's arms.

Shiro, blindfolded: this is kinky

Adam: not the time, Takashi

Shiro: where are we going

Adam: you'll see baby ;)))))

*he takes off the blindfold to reveal Chuck E Cheese*

Adam: happy birthday my love

Adam: I know you never got to come here as a kid so

Shiro, in tears: you're the best boyfriend in the world

- a lantern festival:

Adam, singing in falsetto: and at last I see the liiiiiiight

Shiro, with the stupidest biggest grin: shut up you're so corny

*writing wishes on their paper lanterns*

Adam: what did you wish for takashi

Shiro, blushing: a lifetime with you ❤️ 💕😍😘😍❤️

Shiro: why,??? what did you write ;)))

Adam, immediately yeeting the lantern that says "God better gimme the ass I deserve" into the air: it's a secret ;^)))

-Sneaking into the Garrison prom to slow dance :

Adam, with his head on Shiro's chest: Takashi?

Shiro: hmm???

Adam: can I ask you something

Shiro, sweating through his tux: 💓 sure

Adam: what color is your toothbrush

Shiro:........ We live together

Shiro: it's red you walnut

Adam: just like my undying love for you

Shiro:

Keith, materializing between them: save room for Jesus you thirsty bastards

-IHOP at 3am to share a stack of chocolate mousse pancakes and talk shit about other pilots

-laser tag, in which Adam hands Shiro his own ass

*in bed*

Adam: babe please

Adam: Takashi

Shiro: not after what you did

Adam: I won fair and square

Shiro: you're a total idiot if you think I'll let you even touch me

Adam:

-the state fair:

Adam: win me that giant sloth

Shiro: alright but I need your help

Adam: wh-

Shiro: Im gonna put cotton candy in your hair and while you freak out and distract the guy I'll sneak around the tent and grab the prize

-Shiro does however wins Adam a my little pony after destroying the strength tester with the power of his gay powered muscles and big dick energy. Adam repays him with a kiss at the top of the ferris wheel

-after a particularly bad finals week they go clubbing to get fucking wasted. In the morning Shiro wakes up with a broken ring pop on his finger. Adam, still passed out, has one too. Neither remembers what happened but maybe it's meant to be.

[killemall1989]

All of the flowers!!!

well shucks if u insistDAISY: How old were you when you had your first kiss?i was 7 issa living

CARNATION: If I handed you a concert ticket right now, who would you want to be the performer?fuuuucc either tyler the creator or declan mckenna

JASMINE: What color looks best on you?black (hes a goth bitch)

FOXGLOVE: Name three facts about your family?1. doesnt function well2. everyones sad3. doesnt function well

ALLIUM: What’s the best thing you can cook?chicken fettucini alfredo ??? probably. i am more of a baker,,

ORANGE BLOSSOM: If you could pick the gender and appearance of your child, would you?nah wtf thats weird dude

CALLA LILY: If you died right now, what song would you want to play at your funeral?born again by josh garrels ???? idk man an instrumental of a song def though

POINSETTIA: Favourite holiday dish?gingerbread does that count idk

OXLIP: Would you ever get into a long distance relationship?i mean i have in the past so probably yeah. if the feelings are there and strong.

PRIMROSE: Favourite kind of soup?dumpling soup

DAFFODIL: What’s the most thoughtful present you’ve ever received?a guitar probably

ROSE: Are you currently in love with someone?yeah and it sucks like dont do it

AMSONIA: Would you ever become a vegan?im a vegetarian lmao so yeah if i could manage without dying,, i was vegan before but i couldnt swallow the vitamins my weak body required

PEONY: What’s your favourite hot beverage?german chocolate mocha binch

TULIP: For your birthday, what kind of cake do you ask for?cheesecake

MYRTLE: Do you like going on airplanes?i like airports but not airplanes

HIBISCUS: Did you ever play an instrument? If so what?i play a few ya. as previously mentioned, guitar. violin, which is my favorite. ukulele. kalimba. bass guitar. and i dabble in like… most others

ZINNIA: Who was your best friend when you were six years old?that same girl i kissed when i was 7

POPPY: What color was your childhood home?v faded blue

HYDRANGEA: Starbucks order?none…

VIOLET: Do you like where you’re from?no i dont im from alaska which fuckin SUCKS its the most boring place ive ever been plus its part of america and… dont? get me started?

LOCUST: What was your favourite book as a child?where the sidewalk ends by shel silverstein

RHODODENDRON: What’s the scariest dream you’ve ever had?ooooh boy okay here’s this nightmare i had when i was like seven.so i was at this weird famous landmark (idk it doesnt exist irl); it was a castle and there was a bridge leading to it, but the piece of bridge that was connected to the castle had collapsed long ago. so you could only walk on the bridge, entry into the castle was not permitted as it was sort of in ruins. all that was rly intact was a tower. but anyways there were a bunch of tourists there on the bridhe, and i got lost in the crowd. seperated from my family. so i was like? where is my brother? cause he’s a couple years younger than me and i worry about him. and i heard a cry from that tower, so i freaked out cause it sounded just like him. well i being a delinquent make my way off the bridge and run through the shallow waters to the tower, trying to find him. the towers all stairs so i climb them, and when i finally reach the top it’s just this fucking torture tower and i’m like OH NO. and my brother isn’t there so i’m like OH NO. and i look around and realize there’s a woman in some gown that’s clearly from the same era as this castle. it’s all torn up and stained and such. but she looks young - like 20? so nothing makes sense. she notices me when i stare, and looks at me, and drops what i then notice is a knife she was cleaning. so i freak out and can’t breathe but she keeps staring at me and i’m like wow i’m really gonna die. and then she just starts smiling and she’s like “run.” and i can’t move and i’m worried about where the hell my brother actually is and i don’t run. so she starts screaming RUN! RUN! RUN! RUN! as she walks towards me and i finally get my legs to work and i run, downt the stairs, out of the tower, through the water, and she’s just walking after me, and i’m crying from fear, and i start running through the crowded bridge again trying to get help but no one will listen, and i turn around and see her in the crowd but no one else does, and i run again, and i trip, and she catches up to me and kneels down beside me and she’s like “not fast enough.” and i wake up then, and i’m actually crying, even though it was just a nightmare. but i can’t move. cause i have fucking sleep paralysis. and i start panicking. and i look to my bedroom door. and she’s fucking standing there with that cocky smile. and i think i’m screaming but no sounds coming out. and she’s just there.this nightmare reoccured at least ten times over the course of a year and each time i woke up with sleep paralysis and i saw her in my doorway.

QUEEN ANNE’S LACE: Would you rather carve pumpkins or wrap presents?wrap presents, i love wrapping presents.

MAGNOLIA: Favourite kind of candy?starbursts 500%

ASTER: Would you rather be cold or hot?coldcoldcold i hate being hot like what can i do abt that nothing i wanna be cold gimme blankets

MARIGOLD: Do you listen to what’s on the radio?yes ofc like im not gonna listen to humble

HELICONIA: Do you like when it rains?yes sometimes

AZALEA: What’s a movie you cried while watching?one of the trillion movies ive watched that made me cry was comet that movie turns me into a bitch baby cuz i really relate to a character in it aha

DANDELION: Do you think you’re important?sometimes i do other times not so much