𝐍𝐘𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐏𝐇𝐘𝐋𝐈𝐀 ࿓ 𝙏. 𝙆𝘼𝙈𝘼𝘿𝙊

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Edited✔

After dinner and all the laughs and conversations, you and Tanjiro had finished cleaning up the last round of the dishes for his mother before heading back upstairs to his room wordlessly.

Well, for one you had to get any stuff of yours. And two, for the argument you two didn't get to finish.

You let him walk in first before you shut the door, leaning against it as you immediately glared up at the male. Your hair covering most of your face.

This bitch is REALLY about to get a handful outta me.

You quickly pointed a finger accusingly at him, making the male flinch as he shivered.

'Oh boy..'

"And here I thought you were the kindest boy to ever exist in this world, but I was so stupidly wrong. You're the most selfish, self entitled little bitch I've met in my life!" you start, already beginning to raise your voice yet not enough for it to echo throughout the whole building.

"You started immediately flirting with me.. when Kanao-chan literally broke up with you like plenty of hours ago. How do you think that makes me feel?! It's as if you didn't care in the first place man!"

His eyes instantly shot open as he stared at you—watching how you walked up to him with anger and jab that outstretched finger to his chest. He had to admit.. it did quite hurt both emotionally and physically.

"Literally who do you pretend I am..? Her replacement? Just a toy for you to suddenly take out of the trash after throwing it there and starting to play with it again so suddenly?" your words were laced with hurt, you were clearly just letting your mind let out any of your overthinking thoughts at the moment.

The real words you wanted to say to him wouldn't come out.

..what am I doing?

Your inner voice echoed, trying to reach you while you continued to randomly blurt out anything that came to mind. Ignoring the way your heart ached from the slight hurt and confusion in his eyes.

What you were saying had nothing to do with what you really wanted to say—making you only lash out at him even more before he had finally spoken up.

He ignores your constant rambling, and softly placed his hand on your lips. You flinched, instantly shutting up.

"... Stop. I can smell the way you're neglecting your true words--why can't you just relax and tell me what it really is you want to say to me?" you were about to retort, but he continued.

He sighed, opening his eyes as he looks down at you. The softness in his gaze made your knees grow weak as your lips parted against his palm.

"I—Look, I'm really sorry, alright? I really do care about Kanao and what happened.. Truthfully I'm still somewhat stunned and confused as to why she did it so suddenly—yet at the same time I understood what she had said to me. Because I had finally realized my feelings..for you.."

Your eyes instantly shot wide open with both surprise and shock. You really weren't expecting him to express his feelings for you so openly. It's as that fact was mimicking you and what you should have done a long time ago.

"I—"

"No, (Y/n)-chan.. I'm truly sorry, I just.. I had forced myself to try and not notice all the hints you had given me. All because I wanted to keep our friendship the same, not accidentally ruining it because of some stupid actions I would have done.. yet it managed to happen, because I had made a mistake." he pauses before he took a deep breath. Mustering up all the courage to say what he was about to word out.

"And that mistake was... Not being honest with you from the moment my heart started beating faster everytime you were close to me—or just in the same room as me in general! I—I.." the male stammered before sniffling, the small noise making your brows furrow with worry.

Uhhh—Is he crying...?!

Your thoughts were caught short as a small and singular tear rolled down his cheek, your heart aching again as you stare at it. Then stared back at his glossy eyes underneath the dim lighting.

He wasn't much of a crybaby like Zenitsu, neither was he a complete tsundere and 'oh so tough' Inosuke. But he still had his crying moments every now and then.. As well as the tough act for sure.

That tough act had been a huge burden on his shoulders, which was all that worry for his father. Yet he still felt hope, thinking he will be alright and get better soon.

But his worries and anxiety only got worse as his father became even more sick and his mother had started breaking apart in front of his eyes.

So much stress.. plus the break up and his feelings for you that were becoming harder to hide—it all had made him slowly lose his tough exterior.

He was trying his best every day to smile, yet it was a struggle because of all the things that were happening at once. It gave him an even worse burden when he found out he was ignoring your own feelings and emotions.

"I.. I truly am sorry for all the hurt I've caused you.. I didn't mean to—I've just.. Been through a lot.." were the last words the male said before wiping away other tears that escaped his eyes.

But that only pained you, reaching out for his wrist and holding it down as you wiped his tears away yourself with your gentle fingers. A soft smile made its way to your lips while your own tears fell down, the empathy you felt for this man was truly out of this world.

Tanjiro's eyes lightly widened as he stared down at you, cheeks becoming warm as you cupped his cheek reassuringly.

"It's alright, Tanjiro-kun.. You should have told me sooner though.. I could have helped you carry that burden, I'm still your friend you know!" you stated firmly, holding back sobs since you held up your somewhat tough exterior. You suddenly let out a small chuckle, looking up at the male lovingly before parting your lips to speak.

"We should all really start being more honest and taking the risks that should be taken, you never know when someone needs a little comfort or just help in general.." were the words you softly said, squeezing his cheek tenderly before letting go of his wrist.

Chuckling again, you slowly spread your arms for him. "C'mere you big baby—" you were cut short with your random teasing as Tanjiro immediately accepted your embrace, squeezing your waist tight as he softly cried onto your shoulder.

Sighing, you hugged him back. Wrapping your arms around his shoulders as you let your own tears fall again.

Finally the two of you were in a better place.. telling each other what had been bothering you, and ending up being by each other's sides when you guys needed it most.

Yet a certain girl that stood against Tanjiro's door only stared out into space, eyes wide as her irises shook a bit.

Tears spilled from her glossy light pink orbs, lips quivering as she dropped to her knees and sobbed onto her hands.

"Nii-san.." she whispered with the saddest expression on her face as she cried silently, sniffling and hiccuping along the way.

Fear was what made her knees buckle to her chest as she shivered, trying not to think about their father..

..and how he was currently dying, yet holding on tightly to the plenty last breaths he had.

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