Chains up(KNY x modern!Reader)

32.

A little timeskip is here so yeah!
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"And there they go being all gloomy."

You sighed, deadpanning at the two boys who were seated on their bed, not up to do the training regiment in order to get their stamina back up.

Tanjiro stood beside you too, a bit down for the fact that they gave up a bit too easily. He then looked to your side to see that you were closing your eyes due to fatigue. He wasn't stupid really, very intelligent to know that you always slept very late ever since you came to their world.

He first thought it was normal, of course you wouldn't know the time in here, but after countless nights of being able to smell a little tint of scent that exclaimed a bit of awareness, he became extremely worried.

Of course he knew you did take care of yourself, well atleast tried to, but ever since the rib incident with the spider dad you seemed more stressed than ever. And not because of this whole 'plot' line thing you talked about.

But more of fear, but he wouldn't know why. He'll have to ask later.

"Let's go Tanji, gotta work out stamina up!" Hearing your voice, he snapped out of his trance to look at his side to see you smiling— no grinning, it was an adorable sight to see, it made him blush but he managed to hide it well.

"Uh yeah of course! Sorry about spacing out!"
"No no you're all good, let's go!" You laughed once more, taking a hold of his rough hands to drag him back to the training ground, although that action immediately made him sputter our random words, and it made you snicker, you weren't stupid.

And you have to admit: he was cute! You weren't leading him on... you literally had a crush on almost everyone man.

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"MY BACK!" You screeched, repeatedly hitting the bottom of it while in a sitting position.

Kanao looked down upon you, a little hint of worry evident in her eyes as you seemed more hurt than the other days.

Even if she was an 'emotionless' girl, she could manage to see that you were a stubborn one. You did not give up and liked to be challenged. For the past few days and weeks she even saw the little change you had, someone who easily gets the rhythm on the spot.

So seeing you in so much demise kind of worried her— and pitied you.

"Are you okay (Y/n)-san?" Naho worriedly asked, bending down to your level while you clenched your eyes shut, the feeling on your back was absolutely killing you. The gods absolutely hated you didn't they?

Having back problems BEFORE even getting here was already a hassle! But having one right now while sparring Kanao was not it at all.

"Y-yeahhhh, all good!" You stretches your words out, muttering small curses here and there until you got the most atrocious yet brilliant idea.

"Uhh, you three could you.. perhaps snap my back?"
"E-eh?! W-we can't do that!"
"Oh- WAIT NOT LIKE THAT HAHA! I mean try and crack my back! Or massage I don't know!" You panicked, frantically waving your arms around as the trio 'oh'd' in response, nodding in affirmation that they could indeed do so and you happily sighed. Trying to get up only to sit back down as you realized that it wasn't going to be easy to get up. But seeing as the trio were right in front of you, they all managed to get you up and as a thankful offer you went on to pat their head, making them all giggle and soon lead you out of the training room.

Tanjiro stood behind once more, clenching his fist together and determinately nod, wanting to get his first round of tag a win.

"Kanao! Can you train with me even more?"

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