crush | Tanjirou x Kanao

chapter 3

chapter 3

"Senpai. You're here."

"Oh?" Tanjirou who was lost in thoughts, saw his junior, just a glance of her made him smile. "Mmm.. Tsuyuri. I was waiting for you." he said.

"Expected.. Thank you."

Tanjirou laughed, "Do you not want me to take you home anymore?" he teased. Kanao was sadden a bit, but she didn't let her pride down, and didn't answer the question.

He already knows the answer by the scent, that's why.

He snickered. They walked out of the school, and start to walk on their way home--- Kanao's home, it's already been like that since the day they've become close friends. Tanjirou still remember the first time she took her home, her sister Kanae thought he was her boyfriend, now he wishes he is.

He giggled at his thoughts. Kanao wanders around the street, it was full of red and pink themed colors from the stores, is there an occasion tomorrow? She tried to think what it is.

"It's Valentine's Day tomorrow, have you forgotten?" Tanjirou said after he noticed her looking at the stores' decoration.

"I see.. Valentine's day.."

Kanao's POV (Finally)

The day where girls gives sweets to their crushes or lovers, it's not that I care about it too much, I don't have anyone to give it to, except for this guy next to me. Is it worth it?

I take a glimpse of him, he also turned to look at me, "Eh?" he reacted.

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No, he'll be given enough chocolates tomorrow by his fan girls, plus I don't think it's necessary to give a boy something special in such day.

"What have you been thinking about?" he asked me. I crossed my arms.

"It's nothing." I replied,

"I'll accept anything from Kanao, I hope she does give me though." He teased me, again. I know he's not the kind of person that always want something to receive, he'd rather give.

I took another glance at him, still thinking... But I don't have enough time, I should probably just give up. It's not even important, only a waste of time...

And I'm not that kind of girl at all...!

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-the next day-

I stood frozen at the campus, there were... so many couples in my watch, and I'm out here being the single person who doesn't have time to celebrate this kind of day.

I sighed, and continue to walk on my classroom, I haven't seen him since this morning... I closed my eyes taking a breath in and out, that's a relief... I should stay away from him, just for now...

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Tanjirou's POV

I never thought that this would be too many this year...

Maybe I should just give the others to Inosuke, or my siblings... I still appreciate it though.

I closed my locker, and walk towards the building for middle school, planning to visit Kanao, is she trying to distance herself from me this valentine's? Well that won't happen, not any moment now.

I only have a year and a half before college, while Kanao still has three and a half years to finish secondary school, I thought it would be nice to spend my remaining stay in this school with her.