☘︎︎ 𝙏𝙖𝙣𝙟𝙞𝙧𝙤 𝙃𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙢 ☘︎︎

𝙲𝚑𝚊𝚙𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝟼𝟸

Not me low-key cyber bullying an asshole who found my address and workplace.

Like seriously the bitch was all talk with the r@pe and murder threats but he hasn't shown up, like bro I wanted to try out my taser 🙄

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{third POV}

A large desolate land stretched as far as the eye could see, an ominous and unsettling aura seething through the thick atmosphere; like a blade cutting smoothly through butter.

"Who are you? And where am I?" Tanjiro called out into the bleak land, this place felt strangely familiar to the boy, and he could sense someone there.

Strange and sinister cackling erupted from all around him, the voice sending shivers down his spine; goosebumps littering his whole body.

"I'm you Tanjiro... only better" the sound of wind hissing circulated the boy as a figure appeared in the distance; their frame smudged and hard to make out.

"What are you talking about... there's only one of me" Tanjiro responded a little confused, squinting his eyes to try and make out the figure.

Laughter echoed around him again, it sounded like the voice was right next to him; however when he turned around there was no one there. Only that same still figure.

"Don't take it so literally, I am you but simply more powerful"

Suddenly the figure disappeared and stood right in front of Tanjiro; making him jump back in surprise.

The figure was right.

But at the same time it was wrong.

It was Tanjiro yes, but much much different. He was larger, long dark hair stretching below his waist. The figure wore a sickly grin, mouth crimson stained as splatters of blood dotted it's face - similar to freckles.  In his grip he held a blood red sword while the free hand was flexed with sharp nails which faded into a deep velvet colour.

The man was more defined and muscular, his body towering over Tanjiro with ease.

"You are me and I am you, this feeble human body of yours is slowly fading away" the teller man smiled with an amused face, small drops of blood trailing down his chin.

Tanjiro looked at him with a neutral face "what are you talking about?"

He clicked his tongue and pointed at Tanjiro's hands. The boy looked down with an eyebrow raise, trembling as soon as he saw it.

Small fragments of his limbs looked like they were dissipating into the still air, almost half of both his hands already transparent and completely gone.

"W-what's happening to me?" Tanjiro trembled, looking at his shaking hands with a defeated look.

The man laughed again, large fangs peeking from his lips as he grinned.

"Let's put it in a different perspective shall we?" He hummed, grabbing Tanjiro's chin with a large hand and yanking his face to look him in the eyes.

"You are humanity. And I am your demon side. You know, I really should be thanking you... you've fuelled me with everything to grow strong in this bleak subconscious of yours"

The man swished his hand around in the empty air "it used to be so calm and beautiful in your subconscious, the reflection of the water and sky... beautiful. Now look at it, desolate and empty. That's what's helped me grow"