#and then we cut to Tanjiro who was actually a modern boy with a big family who fantasized about being a demon slayer

[demonateher]

I had a vivid dream that I flew to some random theater to watch the new episode premiere already, though in reality there aren't even showtimes listed yet on the theater websites. I was one of the first people seated in that classroom-style theater too.

Like, because it was a dream there were of course elements of the episode itself that made me go "what??? Why did Ufotable change it so much???" but also "weeee, new content, this is exciting!" but mostly it was me after the premiere being like, "So I know I just hopped on a plane somewhere to come watch this because of course I would, but I don’t actually know where I am. Hmm. Am I on Shikoku?"

Priorities.

Clearly I am excited to get a new anime episode soon.

[petitelepus]

Starscream reader part 2! But it’s Muichiro early birthday gift special!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO WONDER TWINS!

A/N: Tanjiro Kamado, Yuichiro Tokito, Muichiro Tokito, Kie Kamado, Fem!Reader, Techo-Organic Reader, Modern!AU

WARNING: KAREN

You had been living with Tanjiro Kamado and his family for a good month already and life was surprisingly good in there. While it did take a moment, you started to slowly heal and finally trust again thanks to the young boy and his lovely nurturing family.

As long as you stayed with them, you had a roof over your head and all the bread you could eat. The least you could do was to help around the bakery.

In the beginning, you were an absolute nightmare in the kitchen and… You still were, but at least you could handle the register very well and knew what kind of bread to recommend to customers since you ate the said delicious treats daily.

You were just done serving a customer with Tanjiro, who smiled at you, "I'm going to check how the cake is doing! Can you watch the register while I'm in the kitchen?"

"Of course, leave it to mighty me!" You nodded proudly and the young man smiled happily, "Thank you!" and just like that, he was gone.

You hummed as you watched after him, but that was when the bell by the door chimed, letting you know that you had a new customer.

"Welcome!" You chirped happily like a little bird as you turned to address the new customer, no, customers!

"Ah, there's someone new here?"

You blinked as you watched these two identical boys, brothers most likely step into the bakery. The only way you could tell them apart was that one was wearing a blue shirt and the other one was wearing a black one.

You smiled and were about to greet them when the one in a black shirt snorted, "Cosplaying in broad daylight? How bold."

You blinked as you registered his words and that smile of yours turned forced. You had been spending enough time on Earth to know what cosplaying was and while it might have been a compliment, these boys made it sound almost like an insult!

"Excuse-!" You were saying when the boys looked past you and smiled, "Tanjiro!"

"Muichiro and Yuichiro!" Tanjiro appeared from the backroom and smiled happily as he made his way to the twins. You watched the young men talk and share smiles with each other and you realized that they must have been Tanjiro's good friends.

"Oh, Muichiro and Yuichiro, this is my new friend and our part-time worker!" The young man smiled as he introduced you to the twins, "She actually comes from another planet!"

"Is that what she has been telling you?" Muichiro asked and Yuichiro smiled, "Is that what she believes in?"

"You little pieces-!" Your smile tightened and you bit your lip so you wouldn't lose your cool. Tanjiro laughed, "No no, she actually does! Look, her wings are the real deal and she can actually fly! I've seen it myself!"

"Yes, I'm the offspring of a mighty race from outer space!" You nodded, chin high up in pride, "There isn't another one like me on this miserable little planet!"

"We believe you." The twins nodded with those damn grins and you felt like you were being made fun of again!

"Your birthday cake should be done any time soon! I'm going to go and see!" Tanjiro smiled as he stepped around the counter and went to the backroom where the kitchen was.

As soon as he was gone, you and the twins were left alone and you turned to look at them, "So it's your birthday, huh?"

"Yes," They both nodded and shot right back at you, "So you can connect spots like that? Pretty impressive."

"Congratulations…! Though…" You smirked, "I didn't know seaweed could grow on knuckleheads also."

"I see nasty bitches come in every size and shape." Yuichiro shot back at you and Muichiro backed up his big brother, "But we knew that already."

"Cheeky little smartasses, huh?" You could almost feel a vein popping on your temple…!

Suddenly the door chimed and a woman stepped into the bakery.

"Ah, welc-!" You turned to greet the woman, but she cut you off, "Yeah yeah, where is the owner!?"

You blinked. Miss Kamado was currently baking the birthday cake in the kitchen, but you got a bad feeling from this woman so you just smiled politely, "Miss Kamado isn't available right now, but I'm here. What is it that you desire?"

"I want to complain!" The woman reached for her shoulder bag and slammed a plastic wrapper on the table before you, "This bread was dry as a desert and it obviously had nuts in it!"

"Oh, and-!"

"I could have died!" The woman shouted as she glared at you, "I demand compensation for all the suffering I've been exposed to!"

You frowned, "I'm sorry Ma'am, of course, but all our breads clearly state what's in them. May I see your receipt-?"

"And I'm telling you idiot that there were nuts in this!"

Okay, this lady was clearly a Karen that you had heard about. You frowned, not really sure how to handle this. If Karen kept shouting like she was doing she would finally alert Tanjiro and his mother and those pure loving people wouldn't be able to handle a Karen! She would eat them alive, so you were on your own!

…Or so you thought.

"Ma'am…" Muichiro grabbed the plastic wrapper and looked at it, "This isn't this bakery's product."

"W- wha-!?" The Karen stuttered angrily, "What, are you calling me a liar!?"

"Well…" The younger twin shrugged and his older brother grabbed the wrapper," This is clearly a supermarket bread. And it states with big letters that there might be traces of nuts in it."

"Can't you read?"

"I-!" The Karen scowled, "How should I have noticed that!?"

"Usually when you're allergic to something, the first thing you do is check the list of the ingredients." Muichiro hummed and his brother snorted, "Are you even allergic to nuts?"

"I could have been!" Karen shouted and Muichiro rolled his eyes, "So you're basically crying wolf?"

"W- What-!?"

"Oh, sorry, let us make it simple so even you lady can understand," Yuichiro smirked, "It means you are exaggerating over nothing."

"I-!" Karen turned to look at you, "Are you going to let your employees talk to me like that!?"

"Ma'am, they are paying customers." You shrugged but you couldn't help but smile smugly, "Unlike you."

"We certainly see some nut in here and it's not in the bread." The twins chuckled and the Karen turned red as a beet as she was humiliated.

"That's it! I'm leaving and never coming back here!" She screamed, quickly turning to leave the bakery.

"Don't let the door hit you on the way out!" You called after her and smiled, "Have a nice life!"

"Bite me!" She snapped and just like that, she was gone. You and the twins glanced at each other and the three of you couldn't help but laugh a little. That's when Tanjiro entered the room.

"I'm sorry, we were whipping cream so we couldn't hear anything!" The young man smiled as he looked around, looking confused to see only you and his friends there, "Did someone shout in here?"

"No one important." You and the twins said exactly the same time and Tanjiro smiled, "I'm happy to see you three get along! Cake should be done soon so please make yourselves comfortable and I'll call you when it's done!"

"Thank you, Tanjiro!" The boys smiled and you nodded as the Kamado returned to the backroom. Once he was gone again, you turned to look at the twins and nodded at them, "Thanks…"

"No worries," Muichiro nodded and so did Yuichiro, "You looked like a fish out of water."

"Yeah… One would think I'm used to shouting idiots and tyrants…" You sighed as you crossed your arms, "Living here has made me soft."

"That's the Kamado effect," The twins smiled, "So don't worry, you aren't the only one."

Speaking of Kamado, when you talk about them one appears!

"Cake is done!" Tanjiro cheered, "Come and get some!"

"Coming!" The twins called as they stepped around the counter and moved to enter the private section of the bakery.

You smiled a little as you watched them go, "Hey?"

"Hm?"

"I know we didn't start with a right foot." You looked away a little stubbornly, "So… Sorry about earlier, and happy birthday to you two."

"Thanks," They both nodded with small smiles as they entered the backroom and you hummed as you returned to the register… Then Tanjiro popped up with a huge smile, "Yuichiro and Muichiro asked if you would like to join us?"

"W-?" You blinked, stunned by the offer, "Really?"

"Yes!" The young man smiled so happily and you found yourself unable to say no to him, "Tch, okay, but I'm not singing any birthday songs…"