✦ 𝚉𝚎𝚗𝚃𝚊𝚗 𝙾𝚗𝚎𝚜𝚑𝚘𝚝𝚜 ✦ (MOVED TO AO3)

🖤 𝙱𝚎𝚝𝚛𝚊𝚢𝚎𝚍 𝙼𝚎 🖤

Angst to Fluff.
Keep in mind that this is my first angst chapter so it may suck-

This was supposed to be published last Tuesday when I had a crying session, but I've been busy with finals. Anyway, let's dive right in!

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Zenitsu curled up in his blanket. He had headphones over his ears that were replaying the same song (Traitor by Olivia Rodrigo). He finally sat up in his bed. Dried tears were all over his face and his eyes were red. He grabbed another tub of Cookies and Cream, his favorite. (Not Confirmed)

While grabbing the tub of Cookies and Cream, he noticed the framed picture of him and his " two best friends". Zenitsu got mad, grabbed the frame and flung it across the room. The glass and frame broke when it collided with the wall.

Zenitsu couldn't help but be reminded of what had happened last week . . .

Last Week -

It was lunch time at Kimetsu Academy. Tanjiro, Nezuko, Aoi, and Kanao pushed their desks together and were eating/talking. Zenitsu, Inosuke, and Genya had their desks pushed together and were 6 feet away from the others.

Tanjiro was talking to Kanao, Aoi, and Nezuko about his project that he had to do for History class. Zenitsu was just watching Tanjiro as he sipped his milk. Genya cleared his throat. Inosuke and Zenitsu looked at him. "So Zenitsu. What's up with you lately?" Genya asked. Inosuke and Zenitsu looked confused. "Whatever do you mean?" Zenitsu asked. "Well you stare into space a lot, you don't pay much attention in class like you used to, you get every chance you can to be with Tanjiro, and well the list goes on." "What?! I do not get every chance I can to be with Tanjiro!" Zenitsu said. "Today in history class, practically BEGGED the teacher to partner you up with Tanjiro, In math class, you refused to grade someone else's paper unless it was Tanjiro's, In gym practically pushed everyone out the way during the mile run to talk to Tanjiro because he was in front,-"

"Okay, okay! I get it!" Zenitsu told him. "I just wanna be with Tanjiro, that's all." Genya raised an eyebrow. "You left your notebook in Akio-san's room and I saw doodles of Tanjiro and hearts all over the page. You weren't even taking any notes. I parked it in your locker so no one would see it." Zenitsu blushed and covered his face. "Oh my gosh, I can't believe I left it there. What if everyone saw? Better yet, what if Tanjiro saw?" He saw Genya and Inosuke staring at him. Genya raised his eyebrow again and Inosuke was just looking blankly at him.

"Fine! Maybe I do have a crush on Tanjiro . ." Zenitsu whispered. Inosuke's face turned white. Genya's eyes went wide and he stood up with his hands in the air. . " I knew it!-" Everyone in the classroom stared at him. Including Tanjiro and the girls. Genya blushed in embarrassment and sank back into his seat. He noticed Zenitsu staring daggers at him. "Sorry . . . you were saying?" Zenitsu sighed. "I realized that I liked him a few days ago when I went to lunch with him and Nezuko. I found myself constantly staring at Tanjiro, blushing and my heart was beating faster. It happened out of nowhere." 

"Does Tanjiro know?" 

Zenitsu shook his head. "Tanjiro couldn't take a hint if it smacked him in the face. His cute . . . precious . . . face . . . I plan on telling him by the end of the week though!" Genya smiled. "That's great! We'll help you! Right Inosuke?" "Uh- yeah sure . ." Inosuke muttered. 'What was his problem?' Zenitsu wondered . . .

Then came the day Zenitsu was going to ask out Tanjiro. Zenitsu left a note in Tanjiro's locker to meet him on the balcony. Genya stood next to Zenitsu to offer support. Zenitsu was holding a bouquet of flowers and holding rice balls in a box that was wrapped in a red bow. It was too bad Inosuke couldn't come because he promised Aoi he would help her do something. Zenitsu shipped those two so hard.

It has been 10 minutes since school ended and Tanjiro still hadn't showed up. Zenitsu started to get worried. "What if he already left without seeing the note? What if he didn't care? What if he knew what I was planning and never wants to talk to me again , because I asked him out and he's a boy?!" Zenitsu told Genya. Genya started shaking him. "Get a hold of yourself, Zenitsu! You know Tanjiro would never do those things!" Zenitsu took a deep breath. Genya was right.

Just then, he heard Tanjiro voice. Zenitsu's eyes went wide and ran towards the edge of the balcony. There, he saw Inosuke and Tanjiro walking out of the school, holding hands. Genya walked towards the edge of the balcony as well and saw the scene. Inosuke pushed some hair out of Tanjiro face and kissed his cheek. Tanjiro smiled at him.

Tears formed in Zenitsu's eyes and Genya's hands covered his mouth and he looked at Zenitsu. "Zenitsu, I'm-" Zenitsu threw the bouquet and ran out of there. He took the back of the school home to not face Inosuke and Tanjiro.

And from that day forward, he promised to never confess his feelings to someone ever again . . . 

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(Just so you know, Tanjiro didn't know anything about Zenitsu's confession.)

BTW, this was supposed to be posted last night, BUT MY STUPID HP LAPTOP FROZE AND IT DIDN'T POST.
So apologies for that and because this sucks. I feel like I could've done better 😭

Anyway guys, have a great day! ❤️