#Tanjiro being a therapist

[twisted-dork]

Demon Slayer (Yuu)niverse Incorrect Quotes #16 You Love Him, Don’t You

Spoilers for Book 7

In the ramshackle everyone is sadly getting ready to leave Twisted Wonderland while Giyuu!Yuu is at the cafeteria sitting at the spot they met Lilia while eating daikon. They are so fixated on that spot they don’t notice Tanjiro!Yuu walking up to them

Tanjiro!Yuu: You think you got everybody fooled don’t you?

*Giyuu!Yuu looks at Tanjiro!Yuu, but quickly turns to their food*

Tanjiro!Yuu: Well not me Giyuu!Yuu-san…. I’ve known you long enough to know how you are

Giyuu!Yuu start tensing up as they remember how they met

Tanjiro!Yuu: And no matter how hard you try to deny it. I can tell you care about him as he cares about you.

Giyuu!Yuu looks back at Tanjiro!Yuu

Tanjiro!Yuu: You do admit that you love him.

*Giyuu!Yuu about to say something but Tanjiro!Yuu quickly cuts them off*

Tanjiro!Yuu: And I know that you do. That short, persistent third year has somehow gotten in under the wire

*Giyuu!Yuu starts tearing up*

Tanjiro!Yuu: And that’s what happened, huh

Tanjiro!Yuu hugs Giyuu!Yuu: Admit the truth

Tanjiro!Yuu: You Love Him, Don’t You

[xxlady-lunaxx]

On the surface, Tengen was okay. Constantly at anyone’s service at any moment of need. He flashed them encouraging smiles, supported anyone at any time. He was there after Giyuu died, holding a calm expression and helping the other’s through it. He was there when Sanemi died, carving intricate letters into the gravestone. He was there when Tanjiro died, comforting the children—who were now all adults—the whole time. He attended every funeral, he worked as a therapist to all of them, especially in the days following Muzan’s death, speaking gentle words to the butterfly girls and promising to lend a hand, even if he lost his only left. And while to everyone else, this seemed to be second nature to him now, constantly composed and ready to father everyone, he really was not okay. He found, in a way, this was how he could redeem himself. He was guilty of a crime, in his own mind. Guilty of not fighting during the war. He often wondered how many of the others he could’ve saved if he had simply stepped forward. Despite his injuries, it wasn’t as if he’s been paralyzed, for God’s sake! One arm or not, he had a working eye, he had a healthy body, he could’ve fought! He could’ve saved someone—anyone! Nearly all of the Hashira had been younger than him, they had still had more life to live. Especially Muichiro. Yet some stupid, cowardice part of Tengen had nabbed him before he could consider entering the fight. At the time, he told himself he had to be there for his wives. That he had to help the Ubuyashiki’s. Or maybe be back up if they truly were losing. Maybe some of it was true. Maybe it all was. But it didn’t change the fact that he had thought it would justify his staying back. He had used his reasons to assure himself that what he was doing was for the better, that he would get in the way, that he had other duties for the Corps now. He should’ve fought. He had been doing fine in the Hashira Training they had organized, even if he hadn’t been as strong as before. Now it was eating him alive, trying to go about life knowing full well he could of saved so many people yet had decided not to just to save his own life. He had already gained much more than most Demon Slayers had in the short years he’d lived. He had three wives for fuck’s sake! His selfishness appalled him. So he was trying everything he could now to redeem himself, to pay back the people who were left by being at their mercy. He allowed himself little freedom. He didn’t deserve it. He really didn’t.

[yandereaffections]

Demon Slayer Masterlist

Muzan

S/o who like to climb on him

Demon slayer S/o hunting him down

Falling for a member of Tanjiros family

Random HC

Hunted down

Zenitsu

Cheerleader like S/o

S/o who loves affection

S/o see him as weak and cowardly

Tanjiro

S/o who wants to settle down in a domestic life

S/o whos planning on getting him to trust them and run away

S/o whos cold until they get plants

Petnames

Kidnapped S/o going on a hunger strike

Singing/ playing a instrument around him

Helping S/o recover from a food allergy incident 

Sneaking out of the house to get him a present

S/o who always try to excuse themselves out of dates w/ him

Cold and cruel S/o whos actually just incredibly cautious

S/o who has a hard time apologizing for what theyve done

Kidnapped S/o making compromises

Cold S/o willing to defend him as their sign of affection

Jealousy HC

S/o who thinks they arent pretty enough for him

Demon therapist s/o

S/o hates and constantly fights against him

S/o has the power to put him in a trance with words

Kidnapped S/o bakes as a form of stress relieve 

s/o deciding they want to go out and adventure alone

S/os rival having feeling for them

s/o who works as a family lawyer/advocate

s/o who starts behaving well convince him to let them go to a friends wedding

Darling avoiding introducing him to their unkind family

Real haunted house

Drider au

s/o found out they were a supernatural being and then ran in fear

Werewolf s/o is from a rival pack who is ready for a terf war

Demon tanjiro w/ a demon slayer S/o who wants to coexist 

Saving him from torture

S/os friend beat him to asking to celebrate halloween with them

Accidently falling asleep before their valentines plans 

Kidnapped S/o running back into a house fire to find him

S/o whos too kind/giving

S/o tends to wander off constantly

Oblivious reader using dating apps 

S/o breaking a bone while out with their friends

Yandere Alphabet N,D,F,H,Y

Villain prompt 

Werewolf reader challenges him to be leader of the pack

Shinobu Kocho

So incorporates drawing/painting into their swordsmanship 

Giyuu

Running away to lead him to a surprise party

S/o wanting to repay for how aggressive they were in the past

S/o who always wants to help others

S/o breaking someone else out of a curse with true loves kiss

Plant lover S/o avoiding him in their greenhouse

 “Don’t you dare fucking try it. You know you can’t outrun me.”

“What, you thought you were just gonna get away with that?”

Socially awkward S/o saying “my husband says I’m not allowed to date!”

s/o found out they were a supernatural being and then ran in fear

Newly turned vampire S/o is terrified of blood and gets sick at the sight

Incubus with a s/o who says “yeah you gotta eat, but I need a ring before I can even consider being a meal”

S/o “borrowing “ the car for a joy ride

Enmu

Headcannons

Muzan

Most taboo kink/ Exhibitionism & Dubcon NS FW TW

Tanjiro

Imprisonment & Bondage NS FW TW

[lovediives]

can i have some fun facts about sumiko please :3 🤲🤲

HI KIT!! OFC!! if this gets long, my bad. i sometimes get a little insane about my own inserts and their lore because its based off so many dreams and studying. THANK U FOR ASKING BTW!!

sumiko was born as li fānguá, but to assimilate better into japan, she goes by sumiko. (any pronouns, she/they/he) he doesn't... really like being in japan but they have no choice now. and they became a demon slayer to protect her younger brother after their host family basically left them for dead. they are a reincarnation of k0kus wife and all of her rage and hurt from being left by him when he decided to run off and become a fuckass demon. sumiko is now the rainbow hashira!

ONTO THE FUNFACTS!!

sumiko is related to muichiro! not like close, close, but sumiko is technically muichiro's great, great, great (how many) grandma! since well sumiyo (her past life) and michi had kids who had kids. you know what i mean. i am so smart. muichi is very close so sumiko and kinda sees her like a mother figure. sumiko shows the same motherly love and tries her best to protect and guide him. wants him to eat his vegetables and treats him to sweets when she can. the only other two she shows htis same energy towards is nezuko and tanji

she's the same height as shinobu *4'11! the only difference is that she's stronger than her. sumiko understands shinobu. but she isnt a therapist and she will not play the role of a therapist so she doesn't... bother telling shinobu about her understanding or even trying to help her emotionally. thats.. not her problem LMFAO.

tried to kill giyu. its.. a long story. but after seeing nezuko and tanjiro and how giyu protected them. she kinda went ballistic and tried to choke giyu in his sleep. she stopped herself when she realized what she was doing and apologized to him. they never told anyone what happened. but he ends up avoiding giyu as much as possible ever since the incident.

i have main character syndrome, but ill gloss over it bc of embarrassment. but he has special blood. so muuuzan took an interest in him and took him into the infinity castle for experimenting and figuring out how he can use it. (if sumiko dies, the blood loses all of its special attributes) this is how he's reunited with k0kushibo who recognizes him instantly. sumiko willingly went with muuumuuu

sumiko gets along well with akaza and nakime. strangely enough has a lot of respect for them and doesn't try to cause any problems with them. uhm avoids doma cause he knows what doma does in his spare time and doesn't want to end up next. (although sumiko considers just.. dying at one point out of guilt and feeling like he betrayed everyone)

lets end on smth happy cause this shit is angsty as fuck. he really likes noodles. theyre his favorite in the entire world. (what kind of noodles? everything related to it.) its really cute because everyone sees him happily slurping at it and they tease him about it because he doesnt normally seem so happy like that. he used to share meals with muichi, rengoku, and mitsuri the most! despite everything, he does have friends! (....only two... which...are mitsuri and rengoku....) (his ass is so lonely and its his FAULTT STOP ACTING LIKE THAT AND BE NORMAALLL)

yeah thats it. imma stop here before it gets way too long yippieee!

[silver-tooth-the-panther]

Half-Demon! Tanjiro AU

Chapter Eleven:

Old Scars

Warnings: A panic attack and some angst

Word Count: 6260

  Zenitsu walked through the halls of the Infinity Castle with a fast paced heart. His walking speed was rather quick and he tried to avoid even the sight of the Kizuki. Matsuemon flew above him, seemingly careless of the demons around him. "Run, Zenitsu!" He cawed. "Lord Tanjiro wants to speak with you!"

  "I know that!" Zenitsu snapped. "I'm going as fast as I can! Without looking weird of course." Matsuemon laughed. "Then why are you taking the long way? It would've been much more efficient if you went through the main lobby! Caw!" Zenitsu shook his head. "You wouldn't want to be in there with all those hungry demons, would you?"

  Matsuemon flew closer to Zenitsu's head. "They don't bite! Lord Tanjiro prohibits it!" Zenitsu sighed in annoyance. "Who knows if they're faking or not.." Matsuemon tilted his head. "It seems like you have some animosity towards them! Why is that?" Zenitsu looked down towards the ground.

  There was a plethora of reasons why Zenitsu never told Tanjiro about Kaigaku. He knew that his ashes were floating around here somewhere, but he hoped that Tanjiro never found them. In all honesty, he had no idea if redemption was possible for the demons. He still remained supportive in spite of this, yet he still urged Tanjiro to be cautious. Nearly loosing him once tore Zenitsu's heart out and he didn't want to truly lose him.

  Despite all the anger he had for Kaigaku and the demon species as a whole, he still longed for the connection he could've had with him. Zenitsu wanted to trust in Tanjiro's ability to persuade. There were so many conflicting feelings that created such confusing turmoil. If redemption was truly possible, then maybe..

  "Caw! Giving me the silent treatment, huh?" Matsuemon cawed, snapping Zenitsu back into reality. "Whatever! I'm a crow, not a therapist! Caw!" Zenitsu only rolled his eyes at the crow's statement. He then skidded to a stop in front of a sliding door. "He's here. His gentle sound is here." He said with a soft, admiring voice.

  Matsuemon laughed. "You sound like you're in love!" Zenitsu's face immediately turned as red as a tomato. "I'm not in love with him! You don't know what you're talking about!" The crow only made a "Mhm" sound and flew through the room as Zenitsu opened the door.

  Tanjiro sat in the middle of his newfound office with Nezuko by his side. A small desk stood against the right wall while a rocking chair was sitting near the left. A small, open bookshelf was set up behind the two. Warm light radiated from two lanterns that hung from the side walls. A journal laid open in front of Tanjiro, who held a quill in his hand.

  "Hey, Zenitsu." Tanjiro said with a bright smile. Zenitsu couldn't help but return it. "Hi, Tanjiro." He sat in front of the new Demon King. "Why did you call me here?" Matsuemon flew past him and sat atop Tanjiro's shoulder-receiving an annoyed look from Zenitsu. "Just to talk, really." Tanjiro sighed. "A lot has happened recently.."

  Zenitsu nodded in agreement. "Are you okay?" He asked with a soft voice. Tanjiro's sound was off pace. The breakdown Tanjiro had after he killed Ran'yō seemed like it ripped open some old wounds. His sound reflected that. Strifles's situation just seemed to hit Tanjiro in an extremely sensitive spot. Zenitsu had an idea of why, but he didn't dare to bring up that old scar.

  Despite this, Tanjiro replied with a warm smile. "I'm fine. There's no need to worry about me. I'm more worried about Inosuke and Strifles. Speaking of which, how is he doing?" Zenitsu huffed irritably. "Despite him having broken ribs, the stupid boar was running around when I visited the Butterfly Estate. Poor Aoi was chasing after him, saying that he absolutely refused to rest." Tanjiro chuckled lightly. "I'm glad to see that he's still being his rambunctious self." Zenitsu rolled his eyes. "I guess you could say that."

  "Have you been able to learn anything about that ram?" Zenitsu asked, changing the subject. "Unfortunately, no. Nobody knows anything about him. Douma told me that this ram knew Muzan and he was supposedly as strong as Kokushibo. I'm not sure if that's exactly true though. Their Blood Demons Arts have been severed in half by becoming a half-demon. Still, that ram nearly killed Douma and Inosuke with ease."

  A shiver crawled down Zenitsu's spine. This ram was clearly dangerous and the lack of information about him only made Jackyll that much more terrifying. "Hey, brother." Nezuko spoke up with a soft voice, turning Tanjiro's attention to her with a soft rumble. "I spoke with Strifles to try to help him and he did give me some information about Jackyll."

  "Really?" Zenitsu asked, widening his eyes. "What did he say?" Nezuko held onto her brother's arm. "He told me that Jackyll sought them out because both he and his brother were half Humanoids. Strifles doesn't know exactly what that means, but he made it clear that they were rare. He also said that at the end of every month, Jackyll would give Ran'yō a dead jaguar for.." Nezuko put a hand over her mouth. "For Strifles's flesh."

  Tanjiro winced from disgust and anger while Zenitsu closed his eyes and turned away with a furrowed brow. "That's just disgusting." The blonde said, gagging. "That poor kid is just a baby! Who knows what hell that ram put him through." Zenitsu's words cut into Tanjiro's heart like a knife. He gritted his teeth and growled. "We need to find out more about him..to stop him from causing anymore harm."

  "But how?" Nezuko looked at him with worried eyes. "I even asked Mister Kokushibo if he knew anything, but he said that he had no clue." Tanjiro nodded. "Yes, but I do believe that there might be one other demon that might know." Nezuko's eyes widened and nodded. "Tamayo."

  "Who's that?" Zenitsu asked, raising an eyebrow. "She's the one who created the medicine that helped us defeat Muzan and the medicine that attempted to turn demons into humans, alongside Miss Kocho of course." Tanjiro explained. "As of now, She's the oldest person alive. If anyone is going to know who these Humanoids are, it's her."

  Zenitsu closed his eyes and nodded. "Alright, but I'm going with you." Tanjiro gave him a warm smile. "I wouldn't mind that at all." Zenitsu's heart fluttered when he saw Tanjiro's smile. "So umm.." He stuttered, face turning red. "I guess we should go, huh?" He grinned. Tanjiro nodded and both he and Nezuko stood up. "Yeah. Let's get Strifles. It would probably make more sense if we brought him with us."

  Zenitsu nearly jumped to his feet and walked right next to Tanjiro. "Of course!" Nezuko giggled to herself as she watched the boys before following them. Matsuemon flew over to her and landed on her shoulder with a laugh.

  Strifles sat in his room with his undead, Maine Coon cat, Nibbles, resting in his lap. His fluffy brown and black fur was well groomed by his owner. The bone of the cat's nose was exposed, but it didn't bother him much. "I'm glad you're still with me." Strifles hugged the large cat gently.

  Strifles's ears twitched as he heard small, soft footsteps approaching. Rui peeked his head around the door. A book was gripped in his hand. "Mythical Monsters From Around the World" was inscribed onto the front cover. "Hey, Strifles." He said softly. "I have something for you." Strifles's tail flicked with curiosity. "You do?"

  Rui nodded as he shifted the collar of his kimono, which seemed to look fine to Strifles. He walked in and sat on his knees in front of Strifles. He held the book out for Strifles to take. "I found this book while I was organizing the books in my room. The color coordination was an absolute mess!" Strifles lightly chuckled as he took the book. He flipped through the pages, looking at all the drawings of the various monsters. "Thank you."

  Rui smiled as he shifted the collar of his kimono once again, catching Strifles attention. "Is there something wrong with your kimono?" Rui made an uncomfortable rumble. "I don't really know. It just never feels right." Strifles tilted his head. "It looks fine to me. Is it too tight?" Rui shook his head. "I'm not sure what it is. It's strange, really. I also feel the same way about my room. It never really feels clean, kinda like myself."

  "But you look and smell great!" Strifles mewed as he curled his tail around his legs. Rui chuckled. "Thank you, but that doesn't really change how it feels." He stared off for a second. "Despite all that, I would like to show you something." Strifles's ears perked up. "Oh? What would that be?"

  Rui then hummed before his body began to change. His skin changed from a white color to a normal, pale skin tone. His hair changed to a dark black and his eyes changed to a dark, navy blue. He held his arms close to his chest and shivered in disgust before looking up at Strifles. "Apparently half-demons have human disguises. I accidentally found this out while I was thinking about my past." His voice was soft and uncomfortable.

  Nibbles meowed, sensing Rui's discomfort. Strifles sensed this too. "That seems cool, but is it hurting you?" Rui shook his head. "Then, what's wrong?" Strifles asked. "I hate how I feel. When I was human, I was severely sick. It still feels like I'm filthy, no matter how many times I take medicine or clean myself. I probably sound crazy." Rui shrugged as he turned back to normal.

  Strifles's ears drooped with worry. "No. It's okay! I may not completely understand, but you're not crazy for thinking like that." Rui smiled softly. "It doesn't help that we've been going through major changes. Hardly anything is stable and in proper roles, except for the times that we eat." The young spider demon's breathing quickened slightly and lowered his head. "Sorry..I didn't mean just to dump that onto you."

  "Don't worry." Strifles purred as he wrapped his arms around Rui. "That's how you feel and that's okay. Things will get better soon" Rui was taken aback by the gesture. Luckily, he was able to rest his arms around Strifles's back. He smiled and purred with gentle relief. "Heh..thank you."

  Once they split off, Strifles looked at Rui with a wide grin. "How did you use your human disguise?" Rui scratched the back of his neck. "Just imagine how you looked as a human. That's really all you need to do." He smiled. Strifles closed his eyes and his tail flicked. He focused on a distant memory. It took place when his parents were still alive..when they were having dinner..when they weren't hunted.

  Strifles's skin turned to a light tone and the black in his eyes turned to a normal white. Unlike Rui, he didn't feel any disgust or shame about his new, yet old, form. "So, how do I look?" Strifles grinned, raising his arms. Unfortunately, Rui's reaction was nothing like he expected. The spider demon had wide eyes and his hand nearly covered his mouth.

  Strifles's arms dropped to the floor as a frown dropped on his face. "I'm guessing it must be bad." He sniffled. Rui shook his head rather quickly. "No. That's not it at all." Strifles raised an eyebrow. "Then, what's wrong?"

  "Is your human form supposed to have the jaguar parts?" Rui asked with worry, clutching the front of his kimono. Strifles nodded slowly. "Yeah. Everyone in my family had them." Rui let go of his kimono as he sighed. "Sorry..I just assumed that they came with your demon transformation."

  Strifles giggled as Nibbles mewed softly, "Don't say sorry! My mom told me that we weren't like other people. I didn't know why, but I guess I do now." He gave Rui an uncertain smile. "That's probably why we lived in the middle of the woods." Rui tilted his head with a guilty expression. "Oh..I don't mind that you look like that. It just took me by surprise is all." He smiled warmly. "It doesn't make me think any less of you."

  Strifles's eager smile returned to his face as his tail flicked happily. "Really? Thank you!" The small pup giggled as he hugged his beloved cat, who seemed rather tranquil. Rui couldn't help but return the eagerness. He chuckled softly as he watched their pure joy, not minding to fix his kimono once more.

  Then, a soft knock came from the door, causing them to turn their heads. "Hello? Strifles? Are you in there?" Tanjiro's soft, muffled voice called out to them from the other side. "Yeah! Come in!" Strifles mewed enthusiastically. Tanjiro gently slid open the door with Zenitsu and Nezuko behind him. "How are you feeling?" The Demon King asked with a soft voice as the trio walked into the room.

  "Better. Mostly thanks to Rui." Strifles took Rui's hand, causing the spider demon's face to redden. "That's good to hear." Tanjiro said with a soft smile. He then tilted his head, noticing Strifles's new form. "Is that what you looked like as a human?" Nezuko asked. "Yup!" Strifles raised his arms. "Apparently, half-demons have human disguises!" Nibbles mewed as he jumped away to wreak havoc.

  The trio looked at each other with curiosity. "How do you do that? That might actually be helpful for us whenever we go on missions." Zenitsu said as he looked at the Kamado siblings, who seemed to be just as intrigued. "Just imagine yourself as a human! That's basically it!" Strifles purred.

  The Kamado siblings looked at each other, nodded, and did as the pup said. A memory of their frosty mountain flooded their minds. Nezuko smiled warmly at the memory, but Tanjiro seemed to be more distressed. He quietly winced as his smile faltered, something only Nezuko and Zenitsu noticed. With these memories in mind though, their eyes returned to their human-like appearance and their fangs and claws disappeared. Nezuko's ivy patterns and horn also receded back into her body. The only thing that didn't change were their heights.

  Zenitsu watched this unfold with curiosity and a little worry. Tanjiro's wincing only reinforced the notion that something in him was causing him to suffer. When Tanjiro opened his eyes though, a flood of nostalgic memories hit Zenitsu. He was reminded of their first interaction, which he held now with great affection. Zenitsu's heart fluttered as the memories were filled with newfound appreciation.

  The Demon King sniffed the air, seemingly caught off guard, and turned towards Zenitsu. His human eyes shimmered in the light of the lanterns. "Are you alright?" He asked softly. "There's a strong, warm scent coming from you." What he didn't tell him was that the scent was similar to the one that Zenitsu had when he first met Nezuko. "I'm fine." Zenitsu said with a smile. "I was just reminded of when we first met."

  Tanjiro smiled sweetly and nodded. "Alright." Nezuko eyed Strifles jaguar attributes. "He can't retract them." Rui explained. "Strifles had them before he was a demon. His whole family did." Strifles nodded in agreement. "They do look cute though." Nezuko grinned, walking over to the pups. She scooped up Strifles in her arms. He purred and mewed in response, making her smile.

  She went back to her brother and held out Strifles to him. The pup wiggled his body a bit with a goofy expression. Tanjiro couldn't help but chuckle as he took Strifles in his arms. The pup nestled into Tanjiro's side. "How are we going to hide his jaguar parts?" Zenitsu asked flatly. Tanjiro thought for a moment before pulling something out from his uniform pocket with his free hand. It was his blue scarf that he had for a few years. He wrapped his scarf around Strifles's neck and hid his Jaguar ears underneath it, making the scarf like a hood.

  "There!" Tanjiro smiled confidently. "That should do for your head. Now for your paws and tail.." Tanjiro shuffled the pup in his arms. He took his haori off and wrapped the young pup in it. "Oo~" Strifles purred and sniffed the haori. "It's warm and it smells like pine!" Tanjiro chuckled as he cradled the pup in his arms. "I'm glad you like it."

  Tanjiro then turned his attention to Rui. "I also heard Miss Kocho wants to see you." Rui widened his eyes. "She does? Why?" His voice trembled. "Don't worry." Nezuko said softly. "She just wants to do an evaluation. Just to see how you're doing." Rui's tension seemed to ease. "Okay.. I'll go see her. She is at the Butterfly Estate?" The trio nodded. "Yes, but Aoi will help you get there. She's at the front door." Tanjiro explained. Rui nodded as he fidgeted with his haori.

  "It's okay." Nezuko gently took Rui's hand. "We'll lead you there." Rui smiled softly as he was led by Nezuko. They walked through the Infinity Castle with a steady pace. The group walked past many of the other half-demons, busily scurrying from one place to another. Eventually, they found themselves at the front door.

  Just like Tanjiro said, Aoi was right there, leaning against the wall of the Infinity Castle. Once she saw them, Aoi stood up straight and went to them. "Is he ready?" She asked in a flat tone. Rui shivered in fear, looking up at her. "He is." Tanjiro said before turning to him. "It's okay, Rui. She's not going to hurt you." Aoi nodded. "He's right. You're going to be okay." She stretched her arm out for him. Rui gently took her hand and waved at the group. "Good luck on your mission!" He said.

  "Good luck to you too!" Tanjiro called out as they waved, walking away. The twilight sky loomed above them as a chilly breeze rose in the air. "Winter must be coming." Zenitsu said to the others. "We better start stocking up soon, I guess it's a good thing we make good money." Tanjiro smiled as the others nodded.

  The atmosphere of the city was still very overwhelming to Tanjiro, despite him being here once before. He huffed and rumbled like an uncomfortable animal. Zenitsu seemed to share the sentiment as he tried leaning his head against Tanjiro's chest. Nezuko and Strifles were unfazed, but tired. Yet, the group prevailed.

  "Don't go into the alleyways." Tanjiro whispered, a shiver going down his spine. "Why not?" Zenitsu asked, absolutely oblivious. "You don't wanna know." The Demon King rumbled, gagging like a cat.

  Tanjiro sniffed the air, catching the smooth floral scent that was just the right one he was looking for. "This way!" Tanjiro quickened his pace, hoping to get to Tamayo's as quick as possible. Nezuko was able to catch up with ease and Strifles was enjoying the ride. Zenitsu, though, had a hard time keeping up. "Wait for me! I've got little legs!"

  "Lady Tamayo's mansion is hidden, so follow my lead." Tanjiro called out as they ran. He then took a swerve, heading into a wall. "Wait! You're gonna-" Zenitsu tried to call out. Instead of seeing him hit the wall, Tanjiro and Nezuko fazed right through it. "What the-?" Zenitsu skidded to a stop. "How are you able to do that?!"

  Nezuko peeked her head through the wall. "It's just Mister Yushiro's Blood Demon Art." Zenitsu slowly nodded. "That's really the only way that it makes sense." With a deep breath, Zenitsu walked through the wall.

  Zenitsu's jaw dropped when he saw the massive mansion before him. Tanjiro and Nezuko were already close to the front door. "How are they able able to hide this massive mansion?!" Zenitsu squeaked, raising his arms for emphasis. Nezuko turned around and deviously grinned. "Magic!"

  Someone must've heard the commotion as light footsteps could be heard from the over side of the door. Yushiro slid the door open with a furrowed brow until he saw who it was. "Ah! Young Kamados! It's nice to see you again." He smiled, waving at them. His eyes then laid on Zenitsu. "Is that your friend?"

  Tanjiro and Nezuko nodded as Zenitsu quickly walked to their side. "This is Zenitsu Agatsuma." Tanjiro introduced him. "He's a good friend of ours and fought hard against Muzan Kibutsuji." Yushiro nodded as he turned to Zenitsu. "Well it's nice to meet you, Young Agatsuma." Zenitsu waved shyly. "It's nice to meet you too."

  Yushiro turned his attention back to Tanjiro. "I'm guessing you must've come to see Lady Tamayo?" Tanjiro nodded. "Yes..about this little pup." He leaned his arms forward, showing Yushiro the small, sleeping bundle that was Strifles. Yushiro widened his eyes before clearing his throat. "Oh..of course..right this way." He then turned around, heading straight into the mansion.

  The group followed him. Yushiro's surprise when seeing Strifles created unease amongst them. Were they in over their heads? Was there much more that they were missing? Only this meeting could tell them. The group trailed nervously behind Yushiro as they made their way through the mansion.

  Eventually, Yushiro led them to the same room that Tanjiro spoke with them on his last visit. Tamayo was sitting on her knees, patiently waiting for them. She hummed softly when she saw them. "Lord Kamado, welcome." Tamayo bowed to them. "There's no need to treat me like royalty." Tanjiro sweetly smiled as both he and his group sat in front of her. "You have seniority over we and you know much more than I do."

  "Yes, but you are the new Demon King. I would much rather follow you than our last leader." Tamayo said with a calm smile. Tanjiro chuckled as he scratched the back of his neck. "Why, thank you." Tamayo cleared her throat, and the meeting began. "What exactly has troubled you?" She asked in a soft, motherly voice.

  Tanjiro set Strifles down in between him and Tamayo. "This is Strifles." Tanjiro explained. "We rescued him from his abusive brother, but we decided to come here because..we think he might be apart of a new species." Tamayo raised an eyebrow, slowly unwrapping Strifles from his bundle. "What do you mean by that?" Nezuko spoke up. "He has jaguar parts like a tail and ears. We originally thought that it was just because he was a demon, but he apparently had them as a human. He was told us that a ram demon said that he was half humanoid."

  Tamayo lightly gasped and stood still once she heard the word "humanoid." Strifles was completely unwrapped from Tanjiro's haori, his jaguar parts on full display. Tamayo put a hand to her mouth. "Humanoids?" She asked, slightly shaking. "Yes." Tanjiro said. "Do you know what they are?" Zenitsu clutched into Tanjiro's arm.

  Tamayo nodded slowly. "I thought they went extinct..." The group widened their eyes. "Extinct?!" They all said simultaneously. Strifles shook his head, waking from the loud noise. "Yes, extinct." Tamayo said as she pet Strifles. "Muzan used to talk about them...about their version of demons anyway."

  Everything felt so confusing, so they needed to take this one step at a time. "What is a humanoid?" Nezuko asked. "A humanoid is a hybrid of an animal and a human. It's basically if an animal was able to walk and talk and wear clothes." Strifles looked up at Tamayo and tilted his head. "This little pup here is only partially humanoid since he only has the ears, tail, and paws of one."

  "I see." Tanjiro said with a pant. "What about the demons?" Zenitsu asked. "You said something about them having demons." Tamayo nodded. "Yes..they did have demons. Muzan Kibutsuji used to vent about them. Here's the basic information that I know."

  "The humanoid demons were the original demons, existing long before Muzan and even me. They only feasted on humanoids and had the same weakness to the sun as full fledged demons did. Muzan hated them, saying that "they didn't care about their weakness, only about their desire to wreak havoc." I'm not sure why or how they created Muzan or even what they look like, but they are dangerous. Maybe even more so than the Kizuki. If one or more is still out there..may the gods save us all."

  Zenitsu trembled as he held onto Tanjiro. Nezuko whimpered in fear. Tanjiro held onto both of them to comfort them. Even Yushiro looked extremely frightened, placing a hand over his face. "So..the ram was a humanoid demon?" Strifles whimpered, tears streaming down his face. "I don't know." Tamayo gently let the pup's head. "I thought they all went extinct. Did he have any kenji on his tongue?"  Tanjiro gulped nervously. "He did..it said "Upper Beast One."

  Tamayo closed her eyes and sighed heavily. "So he's at least on par with Kokushibo.." She looked up at them with a determined look. "Now knowing that the humanoids may still exist, We need to find where they are. I'm not exactly sure where they might be, but it's our only shot of knowing more. Find them and sent out parties to hunt this ram down."

  Tanjiro nodded, holding both Zenitsu's and Nezuko's hands. "Understood. This may take a while since we don't know much about them. Do you know why they were thought to be extinct?" Tamayo shook her head. "That I don't know. You'll have to ask them."

  Strifles hobbled up to Tamayo. "Do you think they'll be able to do it?" Tamayo smiled sweetly at the pup. "Oh, little one. You have nothing to fear." She petted him gently. "They're strong and they'll keep you safe."

  "She's right." Tanjiro spoke softly. Strifles turned to face him. "We will defeat him and you'll never be hurt again. I promise." He said with a sweet smile. This seemed to reassure Strifles as he went over to Tanjiro and hugged him, which Tanjiro returned. "Thank you..big brother." This made Tanjiro smile softly as he hugged Strifles tightly. He looked like he was about to cry.

  Despite this cute moment, Zenitsu was able to hear a tinge of pain from Tanjiro's heart. He looked at him worriedly, but didn't speak. "I only hope the best for you." Tamayo said. "This will be difficult, but I know you can do it." Tanjiro looked up at her. "Thank you. Thank you so much."

  The walk home was dark and cold. Tanjiro, Nezuko, and Strifles were able to turn back into their demon appearances once they left the city. Strifles returned to his position as a bundle during the walk. Tanjiro and Nezuko could only think about the new discovery, but Zenitsu could only think about Tanjiro's wellbeing.

  They arrived at the Infinity Castle, shivering and tired. Tanjiro knocked on the door and was answered by a blushing Gyutaro. "What happened to you?" Zenitsu asked, raising an eyebrow. "Oh nothing." Gyutaro tried to chuckle it off, but Daki peered over his shoulder. "Brother's got a-" Gyutaro put a hand over her mouth. "Shut up, Ume. We just met." Daki then grinned mischievously as she skipped away.

  The group just looked confused. "What's going on?" Tanjiro asked. "Don't worry it's nothing important." Gyutaro shrugged his shoulders. "I do have something to tell you though. It's about Rui's evaluation." Strifles perked up from his bundle. "Is he alright?" Tanjiro asked. "Shinobu asked him several questions and had him do a few tasks. She diagnosed him with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder or OCD. I'm not quite sure what that is though."

  Tanjiro only grew more worried. "What can we do for him?" Gyutaro crossed his arms. "She's still looking into it since it's a new thing. Shinobu did say though that we need to understand why he gets anxious and help him from there. That's the best we can do." Strifles looked up at Gyutaro. "Will he be okay?" Gyutaro smiled and scooped up Strifles in his hand. "He will and he'll lead a happy life." He unfolded Tanjiro's haori and scarf from Strifles and handed it back to him.

  Tanjiro took the items and slowly put them on. "Thank you." Gyutaro looked Tanjiro up and down. "You look tired. Here, I can take this little one. You three need to go to bed." Tanjiro tilted his head. "Are you sure?" Gyutaro nodded as he held Strifles. "Yeah. Go on. Even kings need rest." The group smiled as they waved their friend goodbye. "Bye! Have a good night." Tanjiro called out as they walked away.

  The Kamados decided to let Zenitsu stay at their place for the night. He was just too frightful of running into Jackyll if he walked to his place alone. Tanjiro set out one of their guest futons in the living room. "You really didn't have to do that." Zenitsu said. "I could've done it myself." Tanjiro shook his head as he finished. "It's alright. You're our guest."

  Before Zenitsu could make a rebuttal, Tanjiro left the room and went into the kitchen. Instead, Nezuko walked in and headed over to the fireplace. She began to try to start a fire. Zenitsu sighed, thinking that this might be the perfect time to discuss his concerns. "I'm worried about Tanjiro." Zenitsu said softly so Tanjiro couldn't hear.

  Nezuko turned her head to face Zenitsu. "I know that he overworks himself. I'm trying to get him to stop that as much as you are." Zenitsu shook his head. "It's not just that. He sounds like he's in pain. It only has gotten worse since the battle with Ran'yō." Nezuko made a sad "hmm" as she worked. "He's probably just upset after seeing how Ran'yō treated Strifles."

  Zenitsu knew that he had to get to the heart of the issue. "How does he cope?" Nezuko turned to look at him with a raised eyebrow. "I mean it." Zenitsu kept pushing. "He's been through a lot and I have yet to see him truly deal with the pain." He looked down at the ground. "He seems to just..occupy himself."

  Nezuko looked back at the fireplace, not letting him know how she's feeling. "It's..fine.." Nezuko said softly. Zenitsu turned to her. "It's fine." Her voice has more conviction this time. "I try my best to help Tanjiro and I try to make sure that he's okay during the day." Zenitsu didn't really know if that truly answered his question. He did notice though that Nezuko was growing more distressed, so he decided not to push any further.

  "Alright. Thank you." He said softly as he tucked himself in the futon. Nezuko shut off the lamps and headed out. "Good night." She whispered. "Good night." Zenitsu said as he rolled over in his blanket.

 

  Zenitsu tossed and turned in his covers. A pained cry had filled his dreams and wouldn't leave him alone. It sounded like a wounded bear. One that was crying out for help. Zenitsu then bolted awake in a cold sweat. The noise wasn't just in his dreams. It was in the house.

  With trembling hands, Zenitsu picked up his blade and stood up. "Where's Tanjiro and Nezuko?" He thought to himself. Luckily, there was no creaking as Zenitsu stepped. Yet it did not ease the atmosphere. Based on the volume of the sound, Zenitsu was able to pinpoint it in one of the bedrooms.

  He tiptoed slowly through the dark house. The only light was the moonlight that poured in through the windows. Zenitsu gripped his sword tightly and he held his breath. "Tanjiro? Nezuko?" He whispered in a hushed voice. "Where are you?"

  The painful howl only grew louder and louder as Zenitsu came closer. He could tell that the creature was in incredible pain, which made his heart ache. Eventually, Zenitsu arrived at the intersection between Tanjiro's bedroom and Nezuko's. Zenitsu widened his eyes when he realized where the sound was coming from..Tanjiro's bedroom.

  He turned his head with a tremble. "Tanji?" Zenitsu choked, swallowing his fear. He couldn't hardly see anything inside the room. The limited light from the moon showed that there was no sign of a bear inside the room. However, the moon's rays shone down on Tanjiro, who was thrashing and squirming in his blankets. He was making the noises.

  "Tanji!" Zenitsu immediately dropped the sword and ran to Tanjiro's bedside. Tanjiro's breathing was harsh and irregular as tears streamed down his face. He roared in pain as Zenitsu went to him. This horrific sight broke his heart and so Zenitsu tried his best to help. He gripped one of Tanjiro's hands and lightly squeezed it. "Tanji. Look at me. Look at me."

  Tanjiro opened his eyes. His scarlet eyes shimmered with tears as he gazed upon Zenitsu. "It's okay, Tanjiro. I'm here. What's going on?" Tanjiro only made a pained mew. "Tanji?" Zenitsu raised an eyebrow, confused by the lack of a response. "He can't speak normally."

  Zenitsu turned to see Nezuko with a worried expression. She's carrying a tray with tea and a soft blanket was slung over her shoulder. "What?" Zenitsu said softly. "He can't speak any human language when he's having a panic attack." She approached her brother and wrapped the blanket around him. He sobbed harshly as she did so.

  Zenitsu moved closer to him, having a tight hold on his hand. "Breath, Tanjiro. It's okay. We're here." Tanjiro sniffed as he looked at his friend. He winced and whimpered with tears drenching his cheeks. "I know something was wrong..and I never did anything about it." Zenitsu said softly, guilt gripping at his heart. He looked at Nezuko. "How often does this happen?" Nezuko looked at the ground, ashamed. "Almost every night. He cries for them."

  Zenitsu widened his eyes. "Almost every night?! Why did nobody tell me?" Both Nezuko and Tanjiro winced, looking away. "Brother told me not to tell anyone. He didn't want to worry anyone." Zenitsu turned back to Tanjiro. He cupped his hands under Tanjiro's chin. "Why, Tanji? I know that you had good intentions, but you're just hurting yourself."

  Tanjiro mewed as he gently put his hand over Zenitsu's. "He says that he didn't want to worry you. You worry about so much already and he didn't want to stress anyone else out with his grief." Zenitsu sighed as he raised an eyebrow. "You can understand him?" Nezuko nodded. "The animal noises we make aren't just random noises. It's a language."

  Zenitsu gripped the edges of Tanjiro's haori. "But what about you?! You deal with the most stress out of all of us! Not only have you been beaten and battered, but you're also dealing with the HUGE responsibility of being the Demon King!" He let go of his friend's haori. "I'm sorry..I'm so sorry, Tanjiro." Zenitsu's voice trembled. "All those nights I slept near you..all those days I've spent by your side. I never heard your cries until now..I'm a terrible friend." Tanjiro mewed as a rebuttal. "He said that you aren't a terrible friend. You help to ease the pain." Nezuko sounded like she was about to cry.

  "Tanji..you need to take better care of yourself. You're in so much pain and you're too kind to let that continue." Tanjiro mewed and rumbled softly. "He says that doesn't want you to worry." Zenitsu shook his head. "You not taking care of yourself will worry us! We love you and we don't want to see you in pain." Zenitsu wrapped his arms around Tanjiro and he did the same. "This is what I've been telling you, brother. You care so much for others that you neglect to take care of yourself." Nezuko said as she petted his head.

  Tanjiro made a guilty rumble as he slightly tightened his hold on Zenitsu. "Tanjiro please..take care of yourself..not just for you, but for the others around you." Zenitsu looked up at him. "You deserve to be happy, just like everyone else." Tanjiro nodded as he nuzzled Zenitsu's cheek, seemingly soothed. He cradled Zenitsu in his arms as he made a lighthearted mew. "I think you're going to be his teddy bear for tonight." Zenitsu blushed slightly and smiled. "I don't mind that."

  A soft, delicate knock came from the front door. "I'll get it." Nezuko chirped as she got up. She walked with a quick pace through the dark house. Strangely when she opened the door, no one was there. Nezuko looked side to side, but found only a basket by her feet. In it was a small tray of rice crackers, a bottle of sweet honey, and a medium sized candle that smells like pine and frost.

  Nezuko picked the basket up and examined it. "Who made this?" She asked before pulling out a note. It read, "This is for Lord Tanjiro. I know that the battle must've hurt him, so here are some items to help calm him down." Nezuko smiled sweetly. "Whoever you are, thank you so much!" She called out before going back inside.

  In the trees, Daki sat watching her. Her yellow eyes gleaming in the moonlight. She sighed when she saw Nezuko bring the basket in. "Sleep well, young king. You deserve it." She said quietly. Daki then used her Obi sashes to sneak off into the night.

 

 

Author's Note: I'm so sorry for taking a while. My mental health has been at its absolute worst, but I'll treat you all to another chapter this weekend. Thank you for your patience.

[lunaeclipsa]

Fake it till you make it.

Crush x reader

one sided love trope

First day of school always sucks. The anxiousness at the pit of your stomach makes you want to throw up on the spot as you tried to find a seat. Meeting new people and befriending them, meeting new teachers thinking that they are the most terrifying beings in the world. But that's all right, everything is fine, well at least you met him again.

Your best friend. Specifically your "boy" bestfriend. You two have been tight ever since primary school. And now, both of you are seniors. Both of you never got the chance to hang out ever since pandemic started. What a bummer. Well at least you are still in the same class

Everything went by like a breeze when you were with him. Classes just seemed to be much easier, funner and much more cooler. Sitting across him, or beside him, always together by the hip. Same groups in school projects, and even became partners for your class activities.

Contentment was what you wanted to feel. But no, you just wanted something more with him. And you couldn't even put your finger on what is it you want.

Well, you'll find out eventually.

Now you were hanging out at his house doing a presentation.

From that moment you found out, he likes somebody else.

Ouch that hurts. But why does it hurts? You were supposed to be happy for him, but then it felt like needles were prickling your skin. A weight crushing through your heart made you seem breathless.

And amidst all of those sensations. You laughed and smiled at him, teasing him about his love life.

It didn't even stop from there. You didn't even know where it all started. But, here you are giving advice to the person you love on how to love someone else. Becoming his therapist in the middle of the night. Him, ranting his problems to you. You, listening contentedly and giving actual advices. You know it was wrong, it was wrong to communicate with someone that has supposedly a "relationship" with someone and giving him advices on how to be better, even though you have feelings for him and it hurts so much. But, you couldn't stop yourself.

You like him.

Does it even count as like?

What if you have unknowingly already fall in love with him?

It doesn't matter anyways. These feelings will just fade. He wouldn't like you anyways, even if the stars aligned.

He wouldn't fall for you.

These feelings will just fade. He is just a friend. Your dearest friend.

I mean, fake it till you make it. Right?

levi, bakugo, gojo, tanjiro, kuroo, zenitsu, rengoku

[luvblack1207]

Akutagawa and Dazai with a really nice Y/n

This is gender neutral. I based this story off the therapist like characters of other anime, like Tanjiro, Kanae, and more.

Akutagawa Ryuunosuke -First off, he’s really confused.

-Like how can a human being be so patient and kind?

-He doesn’t trust you at first. Thinks you are just trying to manipulate people with your sweet and gentle persona.

-After a while and seeing you risk your life for him? He will trust you and learn to love you.

-He likes how you praise him for the smallest things. A lot more than normal people too. Blame Dazai🥰. Actually blame Mori for starting the whole thing.

-He acts like he doesn’t care but it doesn’t work on you. You know for a fact that he enjoys being praised by you.

-When he realizes that he loves you is when he notices that he’s sad of your missing presence. -Will straight up ignore you before missing you greatly.

-Awkwardly clingy. You know what I mean -_-

-Will try to talk to you but fail due to social awkwardness.

-Kind of would come out as a whisper that no one could hear if you didn’t pay attention.

-Luckily you always do.

-You guys start dating due to him muttering an, “I love you” thinking that he was just thinking about that and not talking.

-You heard that and asked him what it was and teased him nonstop when he ignored you.

-That’s when you two start dating.

-He likes home dates. Just a simple cup of tea with cooked dinner is perfect for him.

-You’re now his personal therapist. Congrats!

-He vents to you 24/7. It’s concerning how much he has held in to himself all this time.

-He enjoys your head pats that you give him sometimes.

-He’s very soft around you. Like a cat that’s just awoken from his nap.

Dazai Osamu

-Thinks you are trying to trick everyone as well.

-Don’t blame him. He’s lived a life full of lies and Mori.

-After seeing you be like Odasaku, he loves, and hates you.

-He really loves you. He does! He just doesn’t want to lose you like he did with Odasaku.

-Tries to stay away from you because he’s afraid he’ll turn you into his weakness and make you die.

-You have to corner him.

-And when you do, he’ll quietly admit that he doesn’t want to be close to you because you remind him of someone.

-No fake persona of his. Not his usual giddy and happy self, just the real Dazai Osamu.

-You give him a hug.

-You are also currently trying to make Dazai apologize to Akutagawa and Chuuya. You are slowly winning him over.

-He likes grocery dates and going on basic dates with you. Just the typical mundane mornings he get to spend with you. That's so precious to him. He cherishes every second of it.

-He really likes how he can actually feel human with you.

-It makes him love you even more.

-There is no, “dramatic” Dazai when you two are along, just a calm, and happy Dazai.

-Kinda shocked you on how quick he changes persona. Like he's annoying Kunikida first and when he leaves, he just turns into a new person that just looks like him.

-He simps for you, a lot. He worships the ground you walk on and can create a presentation of why you are the most beautiful and the most wonderful human being to ever exist.

-You talk to him a lot about his past and his viewing on life.

-He’s getting better on loving himself.

-He really appreciates your comfort and love.

[sibren-yeah]

Black Desert Classes - Modern AU Personality Edition (College)

first hellsite contribution, please be gentle

Warrior - Chill jock type, will seem angry and competitive but only in the moment, chill and kind dude otherwise

Ranger - Everyone thinks she’s a bitch because of her blond hair and pretty face, really just enjoys books and sports archery. Will not shut up about being vegetarian though.

Sorceress - Actual goth, will smoke literally anything you can roll into a blunt. Master of evading getting caught for petty crimes off campus.

Berserker - Powerlifting is his personality, he will not stop talking about his new protein formulas or gains at the gym. In the evening he loves playing DND and wears tiny glasses while doing so.

Tamer - Horse girl, loves anything and everything animals. Still recovering from learning how horrible PETA is.

Valkyrie - Book nerd, does dance and likes making cosplay weapons out of foam.

Witch - Fellow nerd, loves hanging out with Valk and enjoys playing cozy indie games and programming.

Wizard - Calls himself a full-time twitch streamer, gets 6 views on average. Says twitch emotes like they’re actual words.

Maewha - Plays for the softball team, perfectionist and always gives it her all trying to run bases as fast as possible.

Musa - Plays baseball and is much like Maewha, this common interest brought them together.

Striker - Gym rat and an ex hooligan, will fight literally anyone caught bullying other people. Hot temper and gets into trouble a lot.

Mystic - Kickboxing and martial arts are her lifestyle, helps Striker cope with his anger issues by sparring.

Lahn - Gymnast and dancer, aloof and seemingly mean but in reality she’s just bad at social skills.

Dark Knight - Mall goth, always wanted to be friends with Sorceress but was scared to get into trouble. Rumors are she has an onlyfans.

Archer - Quiet and reserved, Ranger tried to make friends with him but changed her mind after she found out he uses his bow for hunting.

Shai - Will get mad if you call her short, emotionally intelligent and often called the group therapist. Loves music and composed many original songs.

Nova - Rich off of mommy’s money, actual popular bitch girl who will ruin your life. Bounces between preppy and e-girl style choices.

Hashashin - Edgy in the cool way, doesn’t speak much but is very intelligent and does his part in group projects.

Ninja - Edgy in the cringe way, will not stop comparing everything to Demon Slayer. Takes kendo classes but is very bad at it by trying to be Tanjiro.

Kunoichi - Very much the same as Ninja, never grew out of the 2010s scene phase and loves discussing anime with Ninja but says she’ll never date him.

Guardian - Everyone makes lesbian jokes about her (they’re all true), best friends with Striker and isn’t always a good influence on him. Her and Drakania used to hate each other as children.

Drakania - RPG nerd, loves games like Dark Souls and Monster Hunter, despite childhood issues her and Guardian became close after a group project for their fantasy literature class.

Sage - Was kept back due to being ill for years so is older than everyone else. Math wiz and loves building computers, but enjoys lifting and fitness as well.

Corsair - has a REALLY strong Rhode Island accent. Always posts pictures from her vacations to the beach and sailing. Volunteers at a marine wildlife center so she can pet the otters.

Woosa - Serial manga reader, actively gatekeeps people who don’t read manga. Constantly argues with her sister and calls her cringe.

Maegu - Has an actually popular twitch channel. Has a kitsune vtuber avatar and comes with all the stereotypes. Severely bad attention span makes her unable to read manga which makes Woosa mad.

[kimbap-r0ll]

hello! can you with Kurapika and Leorio, when Reader is like Tanjiro Kamado (KNY) but they are in a romantic reltionship? ((how was their reaction if reader confessed them first?

Hi, thank you for the ask! I feel like I already did something similar for Kurapika, but because you want it to be specifically a romantic relationship I'll do another one

Kurapika, Leorio with an s/o who is like Tanjiro from Demon Slayer

Kurapika

Like I said before, he admires your kindness and warmth but is surprised by how forgiving you are, even to the worst people.

He might hold you back when he thinks you're acting to recklessly, but you might have to do the same with Kurapika if he ever loses his calm over a person who insulted him.

If you do confess to him first, he'll be surprised that someone wanted to have a relationship with him. Of course, he's glad that you feel this way, and perhaps he was falling for you too. However, his goal of revenge might come first depending on when you confess your love. If you do it on the Black Whale for example, he might tell you that he's glad and would have loved to be in a relationship with you, however he wishes the timing would have been different. Right now, he has to focus on keeping a royal family member alive, finding the last pair of the Kurta eyes, potential enemies in the way, etc.

Overall, he likes you for your optimism. It's sort of like opposites attract at this point, but like I said Kurapika is a really volatile character

Leorio

Unlike Kurapika, this guy's totally open for love and relationships! He actually wanted to ask you out first because he thought you were really cool with how strong and brave you are, but he also liked you for just being nice to him haha

If you end up confessing to him first, he might get flustered and try to act suave and cool but he just ends up stuttering a bunch and blushing. He'll accept (by giving you a hug) and probably mark this as his favorite day

He's usually the one keeping you from going head-first on certain events, or headbutting in general. You might argue that your forehead can take it, but as a doctor Leorio says otherwise

I feel like this duality would be like the sun: extremely bright and pretty positive. You two might have to work as Kurapika's therapist however haha

[jinxthejubilee]

Let's Make National MC Appreciation Day!

Today is the day that we celebrate every single MC, faceless or not, from every video game, TV show, or movie.

Warning: Contains spoilers for the following movies, games and TV shows- Obey Me, Twisted Wonderland, Demon Slayer, and My Hero Academia.

My honorary selection includes:

MC from Obey Me! One Master to Rule Them All! 🐏

This poor, poor thing. I know this is an otome game, but honestly, with all the lore and characters we're given, I see this as more than just an otome game (plus it's MY list).

So, we've been sent down to Hell, or in this case, the layer right above Hell; called the Devildom, to stay as an exchange student, or as I like to call us, "the resident therapist." For our protection, we live with the Seven Avatars of Sin and discover all the hidden secrets this world has to offer.

For all the MC has gone through over the last 2 years they've lived down there, I'm convinced that they are immortal. Having to stay in an unknown place with strangers who initially act like jerks, a select handful of said jerks wanting to kill them, one of them successfully killing them, and having to restore the familial bonds of a broken family? God tier, I don't care what anyone says.

Yuu/MC/Yuuken from Disney's Twisted Wonderland ✨️

It's like whenever Japan sees anything they think: "Yes that, but make it anime boys."

Again, a regular person in a strange land, Yuu finds themselves in the magical school known as Night Raven College, or NRC. (Also, do NOT be fooled by the COLLEGE part in the name, most of the characters aside from a few are 16).

Anyway, after many shenanigans involving our new friends, or as the fandom has dubbed them, the "Braincell Trio," we help the villain-inspired dorm leaders through their trauma by fighting them in a rhythm game.

I feel like "resident therapist" is an accurate title for most games like this, honestly. Overall, I'm willing to bet that Yuu is exhausted, stressed, and practically done with life at this point for having to pretty much babysit their friends, fight almost all the dorm leaders, clean and restore their entire dorm that has been abandoned for a 100 years, and being bribed/threatened to help around the school since Principal Broke Bird is too "gracious" to help.

What else is there to say? I respect you Yuu, and may Chernabog give you strength.

Tanjiro Kamado from Demon Slayer 🔥

Not only did he lose almost his entire family (and saw the aftermath of it btw) to monstrous demons, the one family member he has left has been turned into a demon herself.

Yet this dude remains one of the most dedicated, fearless, and happy-go-lucky protagonists I've ever seen. I wish you nothing but the best Tanjiro! Lord knows you deserve it.

Izuku Midoriya/Deku from My Hero Academia ⚡️

Look I don't care what anyone says, this boy deserves everything!

In a world where 80% of people have quirks, Izuku was born without one. But that doesn't stop him from wanting to becoming the greatest hero someday. After gaining powers from the #1 hero All might, Deku joins his new-found friends at U.A. High School in training to becoming great heroes.

First of all, ow... Being born in a world where everyone is special, and you're not, just criminy... that is soul crushing.

On a similar wavelength with Tanjiro, as he's equally as optimistic and determined, Deku is observant, intelligent, bashful, and wears his heart on his sleeve.

Despite the fact that he's seen...horrible, horrible things and is potentially among the thousands of students who are being trained as child soldiers, Deku remains that hopeful, persevering kid we all know and love.

Someone pray for all these kids, they've seen far too much.

Mirabel from Encanto 🦋

Yeah, yeah, I know, this movie has been talked to death, but you know what, I don't care!

Last but certainly not least, is Mirabel Madrigal!

The Madrigal's are a Colombian family living in a village called the Encanto. All of the Madrigal's were blessed with magical blessings known as "gifts," all except for Mirabel, who is ostracized by her own family for not being special.

Again, ouch. Not being special in a magical world is quite common for these protags, isn't it?

Despite that, she's silly, dependable, vibrant, and very proud of her family's accomplishments even if she's not as revered in the eyes of the villagers. When she discovers that the magic is in danger, she doesn't waste a second in trying to figure out what's going on and how she can help her family.

I love how crafty she is, the artist in me loves her designed dress and how each embroidery represents a member of her family.

Point is, I love her and just like the rest on this list, I respect and admire the fact that she kept going when almost everyone in her shoes would have given up by then.

And that's everyone on this list, currently. I have a lot of protagonists that honestly boggle my mind for how they haven't gone insane with how many crazy adventures and people that have to deal with on a regular basis.

So, do any of you guys have any MC's that you love or appreciate? Please let me know! I'm genuinely curious.

With that all being said, I hope you guys enjoyed and I'll see you later! Byeee! 💗

[demonslayedher]

Tanjiro's Empathy, Tempered By Resolve

Though he's not the only one out there, Tanjiro gets a repuation as an extremely compassionate shounen manga hero, and a lot of jokes about the series make it a point to show how we always get a villain sob story or compare Tanjiro to other heroes as though he's a therapist instead of a purveyor of justice. People can joke about how extreme it is even while deeply appreciating this part of Tanjiro's character and the impact it has on the emotional depth of the series. It's stressed over and over just what a good and generous soul he is, with a reputation among the townspeople so strong that people would go seeking the help of the charcoal farming boy with the good nose up in the mountains. While I do love this about Tanjiro and frequently call him "Empathy Incarnate" I also love that he doesn't take crap from anyone.

Let's never forget, from Chapter 1, he's willing to chuck an axe through a man's head.

Granted, it was an act of desperation to save Nezuko and Giyuu goaded him into it, and Tanjiro's still got a ways to go in building his resolve to harm others, as it's so against his nature to do so. He had somewhat recently witnessed his father kill a bear out of pure necessity and the tree-like spirit with which he did this, but even if Tanjiro had an intellectual understanding of what he witnessed, in his heart, it was not yet something he was capable of grasping. Urokodaki slaps the necessity of this into him right away, which Tanjiro accepts if it means this is how he saves Nezuko, but again, an intellectual understanding of the necessity to harm others as a means of being kind and unforgiving of evil is still different from having the resolve to use force without hesitation. The one who truly primed Tanjiro for Corp service was Sabito, who took six months of unrelenting goading to push Tanjiro into becoming someone who not only will toss an axe in desperation, but will charge at an opponent and force a blade down a boy's face.

A bit extreme of Sabito to make him do that, but we don’t seen Tanjiro hold back after that, no matter how much compassion he may have for demons. He sees them as people, after all, but when they do something evil, Tanjiro responds with anything from firmness to justified anger. Tanjiro prior to meeting Giyuu, Urokodaki, and especially Sabito wouldn't be capable of all the fights he's won through steadfast resolve.

But, like how Tanjiro can judge when a demon should be given compassion, either with kind words and a prayer for their redemption or by protecting them when they are but a victim, Tanjiro also can judge when a human needs some... shall we say, restorative violence?

Shinjuro talking smack about one son while making the other cry? Headbutt!

Emo kids the train getting in the way of his mission? Chop to the neck!

Zenitsu and Inosuke causing trouble? He punched and knocked out both of them on the very day he met them.

Sanemi? Now that's someone worth circling back to give an extra headbutt to even after the danger to Nezuko has passed!

I really like how his willingness not to hold back when a human needs a swift pounding is similar to how he doesn't hold back when a demon needs their head chopped off. He can show compassion to anyone as well as he can show firmness, the line between demons and humans doesn't change that.

But, there are times when someone who doesn't deserve pity doesn't get it. I love how Hantengu, who craves pity more than anyone, gets none of it, not even from the character most likely to grant it. Pity isn't compassion. Empathy isn't mercy. Hantengu's done nothing to deserve the pity he's always showered himself and I love that that there isn't even a thread of Tanjiro getting strung along. Get him, Tanjiro!

I've heard people say it was disappointing not to get more of a Muzan sob story (I personally am satisfied with the one we got; it shows how his own twisted values and choices caused more pain and suffering than his misfortune to have been born sickly), and suggestions that it would had been satisfying to see Tanjiro "save" Muzan in a way, but I think we already got the satisfaction of that with Muzan doing the unthinkable of looking to Tanjiro for a different sort of salvation, entrusting his eternal wish to him even with some odd level of affection. But, the fact that Tanjiro never looked back even when Muzan cried in desperation not to be left behind, shows that Tanjiro ultimately chooses a firm sort of kindness. No one can shake that resolve, no matter how deeply and honestly they may crave his true empathy.

[sunshineman2-0]

Art Teacher! Reader x Math Teacher! Sanemi Shinazugawa (x Science Teacher!Kyojuro Rengoku)

Reader is black female

Modern AU

Tw:Kyojuro being a villain, Sanemi feeling bad, Obanai being a therapist, Tengen being actually decent, mentions of alcohol, drunk characters, drunk reader, drunk Kyojuro, a lil spice sprinkled in, a lil violence at the end

Part 1^

Chapter 4: Under the Influence (not drugs but alcohol, also this song is suggested for the club part...)

Kyojuro had kept a close eye on you, looking for any opportunities to speak with you. Even walking you to your car at the end of the school day. But he kept a closer eye on Sanemi. He started to become out of character, using the other male's usual slip ups, to make Sanemi look bad in front of you. Such as, Shinazugawa's interactions with the students, or with other teachers.

One incident involved Tanjiro and the Math teacher.

"Truancy is a offense, Kamado. I dont care if your parents bakery needed a little bit of extra help this morning! Im gonna hand you a fucking detention! Now! Get YOUR ASS TO CLASS!"

You were standing outside of the teacher's lounge. Starting to walk over, Kyojuro beat you to it. He moved to Sanemi's side, patting the male on the shoulder,

"A bit much, my friend?"

Kyojuro turned to Tanjiro, smiling gently,

"Go ahead, I'll excuse it just this once. Be sure to be in time, ok?"

Tanjiro gave his thanks and rushed to class, holding the pass Kyojuro given to him. You finally walked up to them, crossing your arms.

"I didn't think you'd allow that, Kyojuro. Sanemi, you should work on talking to the children... Its worrisome that you still yell at them..."

You gave Kyojuro an approving smile and walked back to your classroom.

"You think your fucking slick, don't you Rengoku?"

Kyojuro turned his attention back towards Sanemi.

"Slick? Is that what you think of me? I'd never-"

"Dont bullshit me. I know, I know, that you like her too."

Kyojuro fixed the other man with a smile, one that spoke an open challenge,

"Well perhaps you could try to quell yourself. But I'm glad you know that I do have feelings for her. All I ask is that you try, if you'd like. I wouldn't take you for one to run aways from a challenge of any kind."

Kyojuro's smile dropped, and he fixed Sanemi with a look,

"I intend on winning her over, in any way I can."

Plastering his usual smile, Kyojuro walked back to his classroom, asking his students for forgiveness and starting back up his lesson. Hopefully, things go as he intended, and he'd win over you and your affections.

~~~~~

Sanemi had been in a foul mood, all damn day. And it was thanks to Kyojuro Rengoku. The bastard had the audacity to openly challenge him. Sanemi rubbed his forehead, that explains the whole past two weeks then... The random ass pop-ups whenever she happened to be around... Especially when it came to the students. It was frustrating... There was few things that Sanemi actually had to himself, and you he considered one of them...

"Whats the matter?"

He looked up and Obanai was standing next to his desk. Sanemi shook his head, sighing. Not wanting to get into what was actually wrong. He waved a hand, and looked back at the papers on his desk,

"I thought you had a date?"

It was the weekend. And weekends ment two things:

couples would go out Friday nights, and spend Saturday together.

Teachers spent that time trying to catch up with grading

"If you could call doing work a date... but no she canceled, we all are going for drinks. I wanted to see if you'd join..."

Obanai scoffed, situating himself into a students desk and looked at his friend.

"Yeah... I think ill-"

"Whats bothering you? I'm not gonna ask again."

That was his only warning, nodding and leaning back in his chair, Sanemi gave in and started to vent,

"Its Kyojuro. He likes (Y/N) too. And he's doing everything in his power to make me look like a dickhead! An-"

"You are a dickhead. I dont see what's bothering you about it. If it wasn't him, it would have been someone else. Hell, Tengen might have tried to jump the poor woman, if no one showed interest. Tell me about what happened a couple days ago. I saw you and her talking on the other side of the lunch room. You actually looked a bit comfortable talking to her."

Sanemi smiled at the thought. The more chances he got to be around you, the more he was determined to win you over.

💨💨💨💨💨

This lunch block, you and Sanemi finally shared, to his relief, Obanai and Mitsuri were chaperones on the opposite side of the cafeteria. It was his chance to learn a bit about you. Anything at this point, aside from you enjoying well made sandwiches from a local bakery in the area.

"So what do you do besides teach?"

He inwardly cringed, waiting for your answer.

"Ah well aside from drawing I like to cook. And bake... hummm Oh! And I enjoy video games. And the occasional walk for my dog, but he's got a pretty decent sized yard to run around in."

"You've got a dog? I picked you for someone to have a fish or a bird.... something weird like that."

You giggled, gods.... it sounded like what he assumed heavens gates would sound like when you walked through them... That made him perk up a bit, turning his full attention on you.

"Yes." You breathed, "I have a dog. He's a pit bull."

That made him scoot a bit closer to you.

"I've got a pit too. He's really sweet. Genya's got some kinda mutt... We really haven't checked, but she's sweet too."

You beamed at him, and Sanemi let himself smile back at you. For the next few minutes you both spoke eagerly about your dogs. Finally exchanging numbers, and making plans for a play-date for the dogs.

~~~~~~~

"We have a play-date...."

While Sanmei smiled at the thought, Obanai made a face and almost smacked his friend.

"A play-date? Yall ain't fuckin 12 man. Wh-"

"Our dogs! We got a play-date set up for our dogs, asshole!"

He frowned at Obanai, who nodded with understanding. Then he stood up, walking to the door,

"You aughta invite her out. Seeing as your coming with tonight... I think she's still in her class room."

Taking that as a clear sign to act, Sanemi followed Obanai out, making a bee-line for your classroom. To his displeasure, he heard Kyojuro's voice coming from there. The idiot was laughing loudly. Sanemi crossed the threshold, glaring at Kyojuro's back, who had his arms wrapped around you. Something about how he had to break up a fight his first day on the job, and the way he held you, was how he grabbed the student who clocked him.

Sanemi cleared his throat, and Kyojuro's head snapped in his direction.

"Oh! Shinazugawa! Can we help you?"

Sanemi twitched, at the sight, you were trying to quiet your giggles. Your bright eyes lit up when you saw him, and you pulled yourself away from Kyojuro. The fire haired man frowned abit, but quickly recovered.

"Hello Sanemi! Is something wrong?"

You looked at him and made your way to stand in front of him. He crossed his arms,

"I was wondering if you'd join me and some of the others for drinks. You don't have to actually drink alcohol, but it'd be nice for you to come with..."

He huffed, and took a glance at Kyojuro.

"Sure! Kyojuro had asked me earlier, so I think it's fine. Right Kyojuro?"

You turned to look at him, and the idiot have you a smile, nodding. Sanemi smiled, he could tell that it was eating at Kyojuro that Sanemi was going along. Given he usually would pass such things up, unless Mitsuri didn't join Obanai, who liked to drink. Sanemi nodded, giving Kyojuro a smile,

"Good we'd best to get moving then. Everyone is starting to leave."

You turned to Kyojuro,

"Are you still ok with me following you? I'm not sure where we're going."

Kyojuro nodded, patting you on the back,

"Of course!"

Walking past Sanemi, Kyojuro made sure they bumped shoulders, almost knocking him to the ground.

"Oh! Forgive me! Are you alright?"

Sanemi sent a glare at Kyojuro, and straightened himself out, scoffing and taking some steps towards you.

"You mind if we ride together? I didn't drive this morning, didn't realize I was going to accept the offer to go drinking."

You gathered some papers, shoving them into your teachers desk, nodding,

"I think that'll be fine! Come on. I dont wanna get left behind!"

~~~~~~

You pulled Sanemi behind you, practically dragging him outside to your car, where Tengen, his wives (whom you had met at another outing, very friendly ladies that you got close too), Gyomei, who was kneeling, gently patting a stray cat, Obanai and Mitsuri, who were waiting by their car, and Kyojuro, whom gave you a bright smile.

"Ok! We're ready!"

Obanai started laughing, and Tengen pointed at you and Sanemi, you were still holding the man hand. Sanemi pulled away, red in the face, stalking to the passenger side of your car. You shrugged at Kyojuro, who let out a chuckle. Settling into the driver's seat, and clicking your seat belt in, you smiled at Sanemi

"Im really excited for you to meet Grizzle! He's a sweet boy, and super friendly! Are you going to let Genya come along too? I'd like to meet his puppy!"

You rambled about the dogs play-date to Sanemi.

"Yeah, I was going to ask him in the morning if he wanted to tag along. His puppy, Rika, is such a shy one, so him being there would be ok."

Everyone pulled out of the parking lot, and you followed Kyojuro's car.

"Awesome! How's he doing in his other classes? His grades are fine in mine, but I'd hate to hear that he's doing poorly in others."

You were fond of the younger Shinazugawa, that and you had a feeling that Genya was playing into whatever plan Tengen had going... Unknowingly or knowingly... Genya had a way of suggesting things, lowkey...

"Ah he's fine. Struggling a bit with English, but he'll study a bit harder, and work past it."

The pair of you spoke, as casually as possible, though you kept catching Sanemi staring at you. The man made you feel a bit uncomfortable, as he always wore this intense look on his face.... He'd look away, but would always end up staring at you again. Parking infront of the bar, you both got out and Sanemi came to your side of the car, standing ar your side.

"Do you have a tolerance?"

He pointed at the doors to enter. You nodded, and started to walk in, following some of the others. But you didn't get all the way to the doors before Suma and Hinatsuru linked their arms with yours, leaving Makio to deal with Tengen first. They usually switched through out the night, to make sure he didn't get too wild.

"Ah! (Y/N)!! You can start drinking with us! We wanna talk to you anyways! See how you're settling in!"

Suma drug you in and settled the three of you at the bar, ordering drinks right away.

"So Sanemi?"

You choked.

"Its ok! He seems a bit too angry for you though..."

Hinatsuru smirked into her glass as Suma didn't waste anytime on doing as Tengen asked, which was to be noisy as possible, you assumed.

"Ah... What about him?"

You tried to play dumb. Sure you had feelings for the man. But Kyojuro had taken some of your interest as well. The both of them had likeable qualities. Of course you could list them, but how would that be fair?

"Well, what about Kyojuro?"

Hinatsuru looked at you, setting her glass down,

"He seems to have taking a liking to you as well, right?"

Fuck you Tengen. Just fuck you.

It seemed like the man had eyes all over the damn place....

~~~~~

Smiling, Tengen looked over at the bar. Good. Two of his wives had you cornered. With any information he got he was going to help whichever friend of his had your attention the most! He felt bad about not noticing that Kyojuro had liked you sooner... Tengen looked at his drink... Then at Kyojuro, who every so often was looking in your direction. You, along with Suma and Hina, were on the dance floor.

Then Tengen took a look over at Sanemi. The male was sitting with Obanai, slouching.

"He's already a few drinks in..."

Gyomei was the unofficial babysitter for outings like this. He always made sure everyone was able to get home. And if not, his house was the designated sober home. Tengen frowned,

"If he depressed, he could have stayed home you know..."

He downed his drink, but almost spit it out, watching Kyojuro get up and make his way towards you, dancing. Perking up, Tengen silently cheered his friend on, as Kyojuro pushed another guy away from you. Sending the other male a glare, Kyojuro pulled you closer to himself.

Tengen let out a wolf-whistle, smaking Giyu on the back, causing the other to spill his drink.

"What the hell?!"

Tengen pointed at Kyojuro, who was currently grinding against you to the heavy beat that was playing. Giyu blinked at the sight,

"I didn't think he could move like that..."

Tengen smiled, and ordered another round of drinks, pushing one over to Giyu as an apology, for making him spill another one. Which was taken, with a nod. Suma and Hina made their way to the table, smugly watching you drunkenly dance on your co-worker.

"Well? Did-"

"Oh there's an interest in both of them... She's trying to still get a feel for them..."

"Looks like she's doing that right now!"

Makio laughed, pointing at you and Kyojuro. Tengen nodded, downing another drink. It seemed like the two of you were getting pretty close. Then it hit him.

"KYOJURO DOESNT ACTUALLY DRINK!!"

Shinobu laughed at Tengen's outburst. He didn't count the glasses, but where the flame headed man had sat, there were at least 4 empty glasses. A bottle service girl, was cleaning them up, getting ready to take more orders.

"Miss. How many drinks did that man have?"

Tengen was panicking, anxious to hear.

"Um. Well he drank them pretty fast... I'd say about six or seven though... which is weird, cause you guys just got here... not 10, 15 minutes ago."

Tengen jumped up, then paused, looking at his wives,

"How many drinks did you guys give (Y/N)?"

Suma blinked and then squinted her eyes. She herself drank in tandem with you at the bar... Hina gave her answer and Tengen dragged her to the dance floor.

"10 drinks?! Do you know what-"

"Tengen. She has a tolerance-"

They started to dance their way towards you and Kyojuro.

"I dont give a shit what kinda tolerance she has! Kyo has none!"

It was true, the man usually babysat a cranberry and vodka... WITH NO VODKA!

~~~~~

With no care in the world, Kyojuro kept you close to his form. Shamelessly grinding himself on your ass. His mind was fuzzy, his chest burned a bit, and you were soft.

Oh so soft...

It kept him grounded, and he didn't need to go anywhere else... In this moment, all he could feel was you. How soft your felt, how your body moves with so much synchronicity with his... The way you let him move his hands up and down your body. A hand on your hips, and the other following the curves of your body. Every so often you allowed yourself to turn to him fully, and trace your hands along his chest. Making him close his eyes, enjoying your cool touch.

Whenever you turned to press your back to him again, he couldn't help but to let his hands wander farther down. Dragging his finger tips on the inside of your thighs. With all the music playing, Kyojuro could hear you over it all. Every little gasp, made him harder. Each brush of your lips against his, made him pull you closer. Call it him being bold or him being stuck in his euphoria, but every opportunity he got, Kyojuro pressed his lips to your exposed skin.

As if he could feel daggers on him, he took a glance at the table where everyone else was sitting. Sanemi, was currently, staring those mentioned daggers at Kyojuro. As if to fuel the fire, Kyojuro spun the pair of you around. So that Sanemi had a full view of you. A full view of you dancing all over him. Not Sanemi. With a sneer, Kyojuro pulled your work skirt up just enough for Sanemi to get a good look at your soft, plush thighs. Him giving them rough squeezes, dragging his fingertips and nails all over them.

Giving the other male a long look, and a Cheshire grin, Kyojuro placed another kiss along the base of your neck. But was then pulled back, literally. Tengen's face wore a look of horror... Or was it an idiots smile? The larger man was beaming at him, saying something... It didn't really set in, as the room spun. He did feel you grab his arm again, your chest squished against it. Tengen had started pulling him back to the booth, and you were dragged along. The pair of you now broken out of your stupor, thanks to Tengen.

Now sitting at the booth, more drinks where being passed around... With everyone save, for Gyomei, being drunk. Kyojuro made sure to keep you close to him. It had been about an hour or two? In reality it had been four or five at this point. With the majority of everyone holding or pulling at someone in attempt to get out of the bar, without falling. Gyomei helped everyone into his van, being sure to be careful with lifting the ladies into the van.

~~~~~

The large man quietly drove home. Checking his rear view mirror every so often when he heard some one stirr. He was happy to be sure his friends were safe, but sometimes it was like being a mother... Which he had been called on several occasions. Gyomei turned on his radio, gentle music always played on it... Unless he let Tengen sit in the passenger seat, on one of the many adventures the group sometimes went on...

Yawning he pulled into his garage. Once he got into more comfortable clothes, and set the living room for men to sleep in. The other guest room was designated for the women. After placing blankets, pillows, medications and water all over the place, Gyomei started to lift and carry the others into his home. Tengen, who always carried his wives in, was somewhat sober and started to help.

"You shouldn't have encouraged that."

"I didn't encourage anything. Kyo did it on his own. Sanemi should take a bit more action. I can't wing man for both of them, if their after the same woman."

"Then stay out of it? It probably would be best of you kept your hands out of it... Really Uzui, I'm sure you'd like to see them both happy, and have someone to go out with your wives... But you also have to consider that it's their lives..."

Gyomei didn't like the meddling Tengen Uzui usually did. He gently laid you down, next to Mitsuri. He could see Tengen sober up, for just a moment. But then the man fixed him with a look and shrugged, walking back into the living room and face planting into the floor, next to Kyojuro.

~~~~~~

The sun shone through the windows and you whined at it. Rubbing your head, slowly sitting up. Blinking, you felt someone touch your back, patting gentle circles.

"Are you feeling ok? You had quite a bit of alcohol last night."

It was Mitsuri, she was holding a bottle of water out to you, and on your other side, Suma was holding a plate of eggs and sausage for you.

"Uh... eat up?"

You frowned at her. It was her and Hinatsuru's fault you woke up like this. Hungover and hurting... But you do remember having a good time... Taking the food, slowly eating and enjoying the new warmth, you nodded to Suma and Mitsuri.

"Thanks... I needed that... But, uh, where are we?"

As if on cue, Tengen opened the door, and you scrambled for the blanket. Causing Makio to laugh, and Shinobu to throw a pillow at the man.

"Ow! And good morning! Everyone slee-"

Another pillow had been thrown.

"Shut up."

Shinobu was reasonably upset and didn't need the loud noises. But that two seconds of quiet didn't last long. There was yelling in the other room.

The living room.

You rushed to throw on your clothes, Tengen's presence forgotten. He led the way into the room, acting as a wall between the men trying to fight. Successfully keeping you and the rest of the ladies from getting inbetween.

Gyomei held Sanemi by the shoulders, arms wrapped underneath the man's own arms. And Obanai and Giyu were holding Kyojuro back on the opposite side of the room.

"FUCK YOU! YOU DID THAT ON PURPOSE LAST NIGHT!!"

"What are you talking about!? I barely remember last night!"

"YOU THINK IM FUCKIN TAKING THAT AS AN EXCUSE, YOU SON OF A BITCH!?"

You looked back and forth between the two, confused as everyone else. But Kyojuro had a fresh bruise on his face, forming right underneath his eye. A sign that Sanemi had already gotten to him before anyone could stop him. You dodged from behind Tengen and made way to Kyojuro. Standing front of him, and he looked at you curiously,

"(Y/N)-"

You didn't say anything, as you looked him over, then turned to Gyomei. Who nodded and carried Sanemi into the kitchen, placing the man on the counter. Where Sanemi just stared at you. Gyomei returned to your side with an ice pack, with Obanai and Giyu peeling away, to make room for you to press the ice pack to Kyojuro's face. He hissed and looked at you apologetically, taking the ice pack in his hand.

You looked him over again and walked in to the kitchen to look over Sanemi. The man had a bruise on the opposite side of his face. He looked away from you, still fuming about whatever the hell happened last night.

"Are... We still good for-"

You laughed at him,

"You've got a bruise on your face, and just tried to wreak havoc... But your worried about our dogs play-date?"

Sanemi huffed, the heat in his face not going away, as you touched his cheek.

"I just don't wanna fuck this up, ok..."

You calmed down from laughing at the stupid man before you, and finally nodded at him.

"We're still good for it."

Chapter 5^

[toothlesshat]

I think Muichiro and Genya should’ve been friends solely because of how similar their backstories are. Like I know Tanjiro is everyone’s therapist but can you just imagine Genya being distraught over Sanemi’s treatment towards him and Muichiro, who also lost his family at a young age and had a really mean brother who he thought hated him, just be there for him?? Helping him train?? Hanging out with him?? Bringing him food because he knows how that feels and also knows that Sanemi, like Yuichiro, became that way because he’s hardened by the hand life dealt him and degrades Genya because it’s his way of trying to keep him out of harms way??? Like I swear these two could’ve had a really good relationship if there was time

[kemakoshume]

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Whatever your heart desires. My personal favs if it helps give you an idea:

— wholesome(ish) tropes: college!au, friends to lovers, enemies to lovers, “they all work in an office," found fam, fake dating, healthy dynamics (in or out of heavy kink settings, i.e. safe words, talking through disagreements, etc), comfort, having a baby/after baby things, ex/soon to be ex-husband/wife au, etc.

— spicy kinks/tropes: oral, somno, fisting, slapping, gangbangs, size kink, omegaverse (if it’s done well), lust bc of a spell or gas or potion or something, sex toys, body worship, sex work aus, first times, breeding, lactation kink, dubcon, __cest, threesomes, cheating/cucking, mommy kinks, weight appreciation/chubby chaser content, edging, etc. open to: watersports, noncon, voyeurism, etc.

I [will not write]: yandere readers, anal (fem!receiving but i do for m!receiving), scat, vore, loli/shotacon (p3dophilia, issa big no-no for me), self-harm, suicide, or specific traumas. I also do not roleplay. I'm not personally interested in char anons for myself.

characters i prefer writing for (x)reader content (keep in mind for requests when they're open): HQ — bokuto, asahi, ushijima, (maybe) oikawa, & the miyas; JJK — nanami, yuuji, gojo, sukuna, & maki; AOT — i actually don't really write for AOT but i'm open to writing for connie (again), and maybe levi or jean; BNHA — bkg, endeavor (mainly for __cest fics), & maybe ochako (but i only really see myself being able to write her in a character x character fic). KNY: uzui, giyuu, & the wives, potentially tanjiro.

Do not trauma dump in my inbox or dms pls. I’m not a therapist. Vent, sure, but if the topic is really heavy pls don't come to my inbox about it. unless it's something trauma related that i'm already speaking about on my page or something! then it's welcome.

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[itsstrawberrymochi]

Alright so I sent a matchup request and like the doofus I am I sent it without including everything 😅 so I’m gonna give this one more try, sorry! My personality type is INJF. People would describe me as kind, funny, and caring. I’m 5’6 I’m not fat, not skinny, kinda in between? Have bright pink hear wear glasses and love to dress colorful. I’m a lover of funky sweaters and earrings! I always see the good in people and I tend to be very in tune to my emotions and other’s emotions too, I love unconditionally and treat everyone with kindness unless you wrong me then I can completely change towards you. I have a lot of love to give and I love to have a good laugh with friends. I can be hard on myself emotionally but I always have a smile on my face. Hobbies would include, reading, hiking, and gardening! Alrighty now I’m done :)

Hahah it’s ok! The first one was fine but thanks for more information 💕 here’s your matchup @ethereal-tooreal

Congratulations you got:

Demon!

Blood Demon Art: ♡ Emotion  Manipulation ♡

Description of Blood Demon Art: You are able to control and alter the emotions of both demons and humans, for example you can make a person who feels scared and anxious feel calm and safe, you are also able to read their emotions, you can tell how they feel by the aura they give off ,it is like Tanjiro’s scent except it is more accurate and you can see the color of the emotion instead of smell it

Are you apart of the (12) kizuki?: No

Lover: Kyōjurō Rengoku

Family:Lady Tamayo

Who you are most close with/bsf: Genya Shinazugawa

Are you good or bad?: Good

Description of how you look: You still have your natural skin color, your hair is short, and puffy, it consists of the colors light purple, baby blue and pink, your eye color is light opal and it’s the same shape as Lady Tamayo’s

How your kimono looks:

What people think of you: You are way too nice for a demon, people often mistake your kindness for weakness but that’s the biggest mistake they would make

Which hunter tried to kill you: Sanemi Shinazugawa

Headcanons

You and your sister Lady Tamayo use to work together, while she treated patients with their physical problems you treated them with their emotional problems so in short you were a therapist. After meeting Rengoku, you decided to move with him to his district. There you decided to work for the demon corps and as a therapist, you help poor traumatized hunters,who barely made it out alive from their fights, cope.

One day you accidentally bumped into a young Genya, since he was mean back then he threw a fit at you calling you awful names and just being mean for the minor inconvenience, but you noticed although he looked mad there was blue aura around him which meant he was sad, but he masked it with anger, after that indictment you always looked at his aura and it was always sad even though he was “ angry”, you decided to go up to him and talk about what was making him so sad and offered to help he was very resilient at first but your kind and nurturing nature eventually made him relax and open up to you, this is why you two became so close.

[minkmousesworld]

Do you ship kanao x tanjiro? - Shame anon

I don't mind questions about ships, but I swear, I feel like I'm walking on a tightrope /j

𝔴𝔞𝔯𝔫𝔦𝔫𝔤𝔰: shipping, long text, kinda analysis, minor spoilers for last chapter

I had one old question (which I may answer someday) about poly relationship with Tanjirou and Kanao, where they also interact with each other, and I would be lying if I say that it is easy for me to describe this.

But to be honest, Kanao does not need a partner. Kanao needs a therapist ©

I feel bitter because of Kanae's words "one day she will meet a person who will help her", because this is such a lazy love line.

Other than that, I can't feel the chemistry; although it was obvious from the very beginning that Kanao would be his partner, I was hoping for their interaction apart from the beating and his words about the coin. This is not enough, especially for creating a love line with the main character.

Even with Aoi, there was more chemistry (for example, the panel where she looks after him).

Okay, let's say that the words about the coin were enough for Kanao (although this would rather make a person respect rather than fall in love, but let's say), but why does Tanjirou love her? Does Kanao smell of tenderness and home? Kanao reminds him a little of his mother and makes him want to get closer to her? Does Kanao fit his description of an ideal partner? Why is no one telling us about this?

Why did he fall in love with her? Did he have any reason to love her?

I'm so bitter because I don't have enough information about Kanao and her communication with Tanjirou is not enough for me. Why does Tanjirou have "lines of interaction" with everyone except her?

Why is her personality so poorly developed and the information was obtained only in the last chapters of the manga?

It was possible to make a lot of short moments or Tanjirou's thoughts about Kanao, if their interaction could not be shown. You could see how he thinks of her when he sees something beautiful. It could be mentioned that Tanjirou and Kanao spend a lot of time playing with a coin (for example), but at the same time that other characters talk about it.

Tell us how Kanao told him that "being alone is not being abandoned". That he doesn't have to try to please others by trying to please them.

Anything to improve their relationship and show Kanao.

Tanjirou also has disadvantages. He can also be vulnerable and confused, and if Kanao is his opposite, then why doesn't she show him what he can't do? Why not tell him something that he can't comprehend? Why do they not interact in any way when they have the opportunity, but get married when all opportunities to communicate have disappeared?

Given that Tanjirou is a sociable boy, they could at least correspond!

But there is nothing. And I respect if this is your favorite couple, they have the potential for cute interactions and moments!

But for me it's so lazy and pointless.

I think this ship is rather my notp.

spoiler for the last part of the manga (major)

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you know why Tanjirou doesn't have a romantic interaction with anyone?

Because he had to die.

Thank you for your attention.