𝑺𝑻𝑬𝑳𝑳𝑨𝑹 ⤶ 「 𝑲𝑵𝒀 𝑿 𝑴𝑶𝑫𝑬𝑹𝑵 𝑹𝑬𝑨𝑫𝑬𝑹 」

You Turn Into An Old Man

another chapter !
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sorry for not posting much this wknd!! hung out w friends and did chores !

hope u guys understand !!<3

(edited as of 6.2.24)

WARNING: Swearing

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In a stark contrast to earlier, you now had felt your spirit lifted after talking to Urokodaki and Tanjirou.

In full honesty, you'd be lying if you said you were completely okay. However, it was a step. Even if it were small, it still counted.

Taking charge between the three of you, you led Tanjirou and Urokodaki down the long hallway of the estate; you were practically skipping.

As you did so, Hoshi was clinging onto your shoulder for dear life—panicked and frantic as she almost whizzed off of you.

However, it didn't take long for you to realize that Urokodaki was purposefully walking the slowest he could—as if he were stalling for time.

You couldn't blame him, after all: he had only come to the butterfly estate to check on your wellbeing.

Nonetheless, you pivoted back toward him, wrapping your fingers around his wrist. "Come on, pick up the pace! Don't tell me your joints are already creaking, grandpa!"

Urokodaki's aura shifted immediately, even despite the blank look of his tengu mask. "What did you just call me?"

Almost instantly, you recoiled, hiding behind Tanjirou as you pushed him forwards as a makeshift shield. "N-Nothing! Nothing important, hah!"

Tanjirou sheepishly grinned, scratching his cheek. "(Y/N), did you really just use me as a shield?"

You offered a guilty chuckle in return, just before you took position behind Urokodaki. Placing your hands on your back, you strained.

"If you won't walk faster.. I'll make you..! Hnngh..!"

Urokodaki didn't budge a single centimeter.

In turn, Tanjirou snickered—his eyes crinkling with his laughter. "(Y/N)— pfft.. that's not going to work..!"

Abruptly, a door down the hallway slammed open, and soon your ears were met with the familiarity of a voice.

"TABASCO, DID YOU JUST SAY.. (Y/N)?!"

In no time, your closest companion came barreling out his room—stumbling from his force and impact. He snapped his head your way—his ocean blue eyes instantly lighting up.

"YOU MORON!" He exclaimed, rushing your way. "FINALLY, YOU DRAGGED YOURSELF OUT OF YOUR DEPRESSING ROOM!"

Not long after, Sōta pursued him, frenzied. "HUGH, SHUT THE HELL UP! YOU'RE BEING TOO LOUD—" He then locked eyes with you, his jaw dropping. "WAIT, (Y/N)?"

You grinned, enthusiastically waving as Eli threw himself into a side hug. "I'm back!!"

Within seconds, Zenitsu and Inosuke followed, each of them perking up upon your presence.

"WEAKLING!!"

"(Y/N)-CHAAAN!" Zenitsu cried out, just before he skidded to an abrupt stop. As he set his gaze on Urokodaki, he paled, raising a shaking finger.

"(Y-Y/N)-chan..?! What— what happened to you?!" His volume started low, just before he blurted loudly, "SINCE WHEN DID YOU BECOME A WRINKLY AND UGLY GRANDPA?!"