Manic ☆

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A few days later, [Name] walked up the trail of wisteria flower trees as they admired the view of them, "Thank you for protecting us." They said to no one in particular then they continued their walk up the trail; the sun kept them in its warm embrace.

The Hashira and others were staying near the gates as they waited for their friend to arrive back from their mission. Aoi cleaned near the front of the doors as she then heard shuffles outside the doors, "Huh?" She then caught sight of [hair color] hair gently that moved side to side. "[Name]!" The doors to the corporation flung open as she dashed to her friend and held them in a tight embrace - which made  Name] fall back but they didn't mind - they both held each other.

The love Hashira took notice of the younger girl's voice as she turned her head away from her conversation with Obani and saw that her dear friend was back -without hesitation- she rushed toward the younger comrade and held them also along with Aoi, "Good job! Good job! Lovely!" [Name] had a small smile on their face, "Thank you, Mitsuri." They slowly closed their eyes and hugged the girls back.

The male Hashiras noticed the other girls at the gates and then went to congratulate the young demon slayer on making it back alive, "Splendid job, [Name]!" "I am proud of you." "Glad you're not dead." "You handled that job, Flamboyantly!" They nodded at the older males, " Thank you. "

Tanjiro, Inosuke, and Zenistu walked outside whenever they saw that Aoi and the other hashiras had [Name] in their hold, Inosuke ran and tackled his friend, "YOU'RE STRONG! WHAT WAS THE DEMON LIKE?! DID YOU KICK ITS ASS?!" "THANKS BUT GET OFF! YOU'RE CRUSHING ME!" The hashiras laughed at the young adult's behavior until Giyuu eventually shook off Inosuke.

Zenistu sobbed as he ran and smeared his snot and tears against [Name]'s clothes, "You came back! I'm so glad!" They gently patted his head until they stripped him off and looked disgustingly at their clothes, "Well." Tanjiro then walked to them and hugged them tightly, "I'm so glad you're safe." [Name]'s cheeks flushed slightly as they patted Tanjiro's back, "I'm fine. Please don't worry so much." He nodded and let go then smiled at them.

                
Later that day, Aoi held [Name] tightly by their arm and smacked them over and over while they groaned, "Aoi. stop messing with me so much." "I'm not! And stop talking like that!" Tanjiro silently watched as he tried to concentrate on his Concentrated breathing.

SMACK.

"OW!" Sumi held her paddle as she smiled at the boy, "Tanjiro, you weren't concentrating, why is that?" "Oh! It's nothing, just some thoughts that are with me." Kiyu smacked the boy's back roughly as she had a smile on her face, "Well try and concentrate, Tanjiro! You got this!" She smiled as the boy rubbed his back in pain and nodded.

"[Name], you got a little crush?"

Aoi said as she slightly chuckled because she had seen them staring at Tanjiro for a bit too long. They turned their head quickly and hit the top of her head then turned slightly red in the face, "What the hell, Aoi. I don't. I just think he's admirable considering how well he acts with his friends and everyone." She held the top of her head as she looked at the slightly taller friend and saw a certain gaze that [Name] had toward Tanjiro, "Please, I don't even know what got you to ask that." They huffed as they turned on their heel.

"You do, you idiot." Her hand slowly slipped down to her side as she shook her head and walked quickly to catch up to them, "You know you suck at fighting if you got three scars on just your face alone." "Hey. That bastard-"

Tanjiro looked as the two walked away again and saw how Aoi was completely different when she was near [Name], "She doesn't have what I think she has, right?" He then got smacked on the neck by Naho, "Tanjiro! You're not focused again!" "S-Sorry girls!"