Muinezu

Jealous

Let me just get this straight, I ship zennezu I think they're really cute togther but just not in this story.

A few days have passed. My onee chan is still sleeping quietly in the infirmary of the butter fly estate. Inoskue had been moved there as well, I felt bad for not noticing him earlier. After he woke up Aoi gave him a good scolding.

Zenitsu's been very quiet lately. I'm a little worried normally he would cry and cling to me but so far he hasn't said a word.

One evening when the moon was shinning silently in the sky I decided that it was time to confront Zenitsu.

I found him sitting on the back porch holding a pink lily.

"Hmmpn?" = Zenitsu?

He turned his head and gazed at me eyes filled with an emotion I couldn't read.

I came up next to him and sat down. For a while we just sat there listening to the sounds of the wind swirling in our ears.

"Nezuko..." Zenitsu whispered.

He turned his head to face me. Eyes brimming with tears.

"I'm so sorry! I couldn't protect Tanjiro! I even ran away! When it mattered, when it really mattered! I ran away!!!

 His honey filled eyes were stained with misery.

"Nezuko! I'm so sorry!!! I don't deserve someone as incredible as you!"

He hugged me, burrowing his face into my shoulder. He cried and I could hear the pain in his voice. Zenitsu struggles so much with his insecurities but he really does try and he really does want to help, but being a demon slayer is really hard on him. 

I didn't know how to help him, he couldn't understand me even if I tried to speak to him. 

So I did something that I would do for my younger siblings. I pulled his head down so that it laid in my lap and ran my hands through his rich blond locks while humming a calming tune.

He still cried but it was much softer now. Eventually he fell asleep and the only sounds I could hear were his soft snores.

I picked up the pink lily he was once holding and twirled it around in my fingers. Such a pretty flower.

I'm aware of much Zenitsu likes me but I just don't feel the same. 

Honestly I could never be in a relationship. I'm a demon it would never work. 

I felt a pang of sadness. It will be fine though, as long as I can protect what matters to me in the future... It will be okay.

I stayed there for a long time enjoying the peacefulness that this night has brought me. I looked down at Zenitsu and smiled, he's so precious when he sleeps.  

But what Nezuko didn't know was that there was a certain hashira watching the whole scene. Gritting his teeth in anger and jealousy.