when i was. || tomoe x f!reader ✔

❀ garden.

I was headed home. My home, I missed the safety of the shrine.

Home is where the heart is, it should be there.

"I'm back!" I exhaled,
    "Welcome home Lady Y/n! " came the two spirit pals, who so eagerly danced at my arrival.
It made me happy to see myself being so appreciated. My eyes then took a quick peek around the room. "And where's Tomoe at?" I mumbled, my voice barely above a whisper,
"he is currently working hard in the kitchen, preparing a delicious dinner for you, Lady Y/n!" I gave a quick bow with my head, rushing over, so unusually desperately.

Before my head could render it, I stood frozen behind the said fox, "Hey?"

"How was school?" I heard the rapid chopping of vegetables, curiously looking over at his activity,

I bit my tongue, "it was normal," no more trouble was needed.

"Are you being honest with me?"
I didn't want to hear that question. I could merely hum, confirmation was too much to verbalize, I heard the slicing stop before Tomoe placed down his knife, nice and easy on the cutting board,

The fogginess of my brain made it hard to realize he had now turned to face me, his eyes narrowed, "look at me and tell me you're alright," oh gods. I felt my breath hitch as my irises fell down at my feet. I can't do that,

"No," I inched my gaze up again, lower lip quivering, "I don't want to lie anymore," I whispered. Truth is, I wanted him to pry further, I wanted somebody to care. I needed the attention more than ever.

"So much happened," don't let it all out just yet, "I'm scared to tell you,"

"Y/n," Tomoe's voice was firm, serious, I tensed up, I knew that look in his eyes. He was genuinely concerned, but no further vulnerability was needed from me,

"I'll summarize it - I don't ever want to go there alone, ever again. The girl I told you about threw razors into my bathroom stall, a tengu called Kurama harrassed me aswell right after, I got to defend myself, I'm- I'm just.. I'm just so scared he has a trick up his sleeve. And- and the girl-- and-- she's going to kill me, I don't want to--" I saw his face instantly darken with rage, "What did you say?" uh oh,

"Nobody will ever do so much as lay a finger on you. Ever. Again," he was serious.

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I was walking to school, with the echoing situations of life bullying me again. Had to walk there with rain pissing down, to which I shivered in turn. I had an umbrella on me, knowing Tomoe would never let me go without. Driving in the distance was an expensive looking car, you know, the type of car people would enthusiastically shout praises at.

As I peered inside the slightly tinted glass of the vehicle slowing down next to me, I had my eyes widen. It was none other than the tengu himself, who had whispered avid threats into my ear a day ago.

With a herd of girls following the big crimson-colored machine, I took my chances and tried sneaking past. I still caught the drivers eye.

"Y/n!" I inched my head in his direction, a hesitant smile on my face, I hummed. This is great.

"It's pouring out in here, I wouldn't want you getting sick,"
exhausted, I released a breath I had no idea I was holding in, preparing myself to hear exactly what I was expecting to hear, "you wouldn't happen to want a ride from me, wouldn't you?" oh gods.

"N-Noooo.. I'm fine" I smiled, dismissing his words with a wave of my hand, I could only take a step before being pursued again,

"Come on, it's freezing, you're literally shivering," yeah because you're scary, "No, really, I'm telling the truth, I'm actually really warm right now!"