Blaze | KNY

02

After the pillar meeting, the flame Hashira Rengoku Kyojurou looks around the headquarters looking for a particular grey-haired companion, his hawkish gaze soon caught M/N's form by the fence, and was about to leave, before the Blaze hashira can, Kyojurou called out causing his friend to halt and turn around "There you are! Where are you going?" He asked walking alongside M/N as they left the HQ. The taller man only shut himself ignoring the flame Hashira's question.

"Hey, answer me M/n. If you're free today can we go to town with my little brother?" he gleefully offered, giving his friend his usual smile, M/N slightly nod as Kyojurou smile brightly, thanks to his mask Kyojurou's smile won't blind him again. "That's great! Anyways, what do you think of that demon?" M/N fiddle his fingers on a fabric tied on the scabbard of his sword and utter "I guess... they're okay...".

Kyojurou laughed, he then brought his hand up to steal the mask concealing his young cute face, M/n was taken back by his actions "Kyojurou give it back...!" his brows knitted as Kyojurou lets out a chuckle whilst hiding his companion's mask "Why do you always cover your face, M/n? What is there something to hide on that cute face of yours?" he teased eyeing the now blushing boy next to him.

"I-It's not about it" M/n stutter covering half of his face with his hand from Kyojurou, "Then what's it about?" he dangles M/n's mask on his hand and inspects the fox mask, then cruised his gaze back to M/n. "I ca-can't tell you..." Kyojurou eyed his face, the way his ruby eyes averted from his form and his s/c cheeks dusted in pink, his grey hair locks brushing against his skin, lips quivered and brows furrowed made M/N look cute for Kyojurou's opinion.

Kyojurou smiled and brought his hand which has M/n's mask "Okay then! Here, it seems this mask is very important! But, either way, you should try to go out without your mask!" he suggested as M/n grabbed his mask, "I-if you said so... Are we going to town already?" M/n puts his mask away and focused on the path they're taking "Yap! Let's go get my little brother!" he smiled seeing as M/N took his advice.

Both Hashiras are flame users, M/n was supposed to be all alone for his whole life, but not after he became a Hashira. Kagaya has been sending him off into missions with the Rengoku Kyojurou when he used to be ranked Kinoe. The grey-haired boy did not understand Kagaya's intention of him being partnered with the son of the former flame hashira. He refused and tried his best to look for loopholes, but to no avail, he kept crossing paths with them, so he gave up and let Kagaya and Kyojurou bug the heck out of him, and besides he was content with the two, they strongly resemble his sister.

He couldn't just deny the master's kindness. It's been years and so far his bond with the Rengoku never change, Was it because Rengoku-san was the one who saved me that day?  The blue flame user Hashira turned to Rengoku whose next to him They did save me that time... Kyojurou sensed an uneasiness from his peer, his gaze dipped to him as Kyojurou tilted his head "Is there something wrong?" M/n turned to Kyojurou, finding the flame hashira's head tilt action look cute "U-uhm... No" he muttered "Hm?" M/n sweatdropped realizing his friend has quite a weak hearing so he rose his tone a bit "N-no...! I'm fine," Kyojurou hummed loudly as he turned to the road ahead, their walk never falters.

I feel like time is slow... M/n pondered, they have been walking for like an hour or so he thought, but the two already arrived at Rengoku's home "Ah, Nii-san!" A small version of Kyojurou called running his way towards the two Hashira with eyes glittering with happiness. "Senjuro! How is father?" Kyojurou asked crouching down to level heights with the young Rengoku, "Father's still in his room..." Those eyes abruptly changed replacing with sadness, Kyojurou laughed and pet his head "Okay, how about we eat out! We'll bring something for father as well!" The flame hashira offered to grab Senjuro and carrying him in his arms.

The young boy turned his attention to M/n standing there with them without a mask "M/n-san! Are you coming too?" His lips twitched and formed a smile, he inspects the grey-haired Hashira he's not wearing his mask today, I wonder why? M/n nodded "Yeah, he forced me." And pointing his finger at his big brother.

Kyojurou emitted a laugh from his lips "Well, it's better than being alone, M/n!" M/n heaved out a sigh and slightly nod He's right... Nee-san would probably say the same The three then began walking to where the town is held, while they're walking and looking around, M/N felt a tug on the sleeve of his cloak, he shifts his attention away from the road and turned to his side  "Ne, M/n-san, can you sleepover tonight?" Senjuro shyly utters fidgeting his hand while his gaze on the ground.

"Oh! That would be a great idea, M/n!" Kyojurou pipped joining his little brother They're too bright  M/n sweatdropped, it wasn't like this never happened before. The two young Rengoku's are very, VERY doting towards him. Kasumi nee-san help me, they're just like you and nee-san's. M/N gulped down the lump that had formed his throat, he opened his lips and stutter out causing the two identical boys to beam with happiness "S-sure..." I might need to get my eyes checked-up later on.

There were no loopholes for M/n as he was left to sleep at the Rengoku's household for the night, just seeing their smiling and cute faces was enough for the grey-haired boy to give in and let them mess him up. The few hours before dusk the three spent their time at the town, looking around, buying stuff, and eat. "M/n! You should try this! It's really good!!" Kyojurou suddenly proposed, placing the steaming hot sweet potato to M/n's vision while they blaze hashira eats his [insert food], the two brothers were happily eating their hot sweet potato while M/n was different from the two "Ah, there's no need to, Kyojurou. Just keep eating..." he abnegated, pushing the food slightly away from him.

"Nah, come on! I've never seen you ate this once, have you actually tried it?" Kyojurou took another bite, his hawkish gaze never leaving the blaze hashira's form that's next to him. "Uhm... I've never tried it, but I'm not in the mood to eat one today..." he responded finishing the last of his [insert food] "Hmm! If that's so! This will be your first! Now take a bite!" Kyojurou exclaimed placing another new hot potato in M/n. He wouldn't wanna deny the flame boy, so he leaned a bit down and took a little bit of the hot food. Kyojurou felt as if his body was beginning to heat, the outward tranquility placed in M/n's expression when he took a bite of the potato he held for him just sits well for the flame hashira.

Kyojurou doesn't understand the feeling he had for the timid boy, was it because they're really close? Maybe he's just feeling like this because they're best friends? 

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The first people M/n met in the demon-slaying corps is the Rengokus (Including Ruka) before the Ubuyashikis due to Shinjuro saving him from a demon that attacked him and his sister, sadly she died protecting him from a demon.

Both Rengoku brothers are very close to M/n and they would force him to sleepover in their household, Shinjuro didn't mind.

The Rengokus and Ubuyashikis are the only ones who know what M/n looks like under his mask. M/n had worn it ever since he was saved by Shinjuro.