Call Out My Name

I Want You To Stay

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    "Zenitsu! How many times have I told you to quit goofing around?! Seriously!" Zenitsu kneels in front of his gramps, Jii-chan. As he's getting scolded, tears are already filling his eyes.

      "But, Jii-chan, the kids are-"

    "Enough! Go to your room. I don't want to talk about this." Jigorou rubs his temples, furrows his eyebrows, and lets out a deep sigh. Zenitsu frowns, bows, and leaves through the large doors.

   He sprints through the hallways, ignoring all the maids and guards. He shuts his door and throws himself on his bed. Tears spill down his cheeks. He sobs into his hands. All he wanted to do was teach some kids how to read and write. Zenitsu had an expensive education, and he wants to share that with the less fortunate children. But he can't because it's "too dangerous". Zenitsu can't have anything he wants. He wishes he could just be a normal kid. Instead, he's locked up here, alone in his solitude.

    "Zenitsu-kun," Zenitsu turns his head. "It's Nezuko. I heard you crying... May I come in?" Zenitsu stays silent for a second.

    "S-sure.." His voice trembles and he sits up on his bed. He wipes his eyes, them still irritated and red from the sobbing earlier.

    "Did you get scolded again?' Zenitsu nods.

    "All I wanted was to teach some children to read!" She sits on the bench at the foot of his bed. She pats down her dress. And what a pretty dress it is. Even as a maid, she still manages to look so stunning. A tight-fitting bodice and a full skirt that reached her nice ankles. The cut showed her collarbones and the tiniest flash of her chest. Zenitsu tries to keep himself from looking down half the time.

    "I'm sorry. But, I have some good news, maybe." Zenitsu looks up at her with puppy-like eyes. Her face flushes slightly and she smiles. "Um, some very high-ranking knights are coming here today. One of them is assigned to keep watch of you, from what I've heard."

    "Why haven't they told me then?" Zenitsu asks, sitting crisscrossed on the bed.

"I'm not sure. But like I said, this is only what I've heard. So don't get your hopes up!" She stands back up, dusting off her dress again. She makes her way over to him. She wipes some of the tears off his face. Zenitsu sniffles as she gently caresses his cheeks. She smiles, making Zenitsu's face turn bright red.

"Zenitsu-kun, it's okay. So don't cry." Zenitsu nods and leans into her hand. She bites her bottom lip and her face flushes pink.

Zenitsu feels pressure against his matted cheek. His eyes go wide. Nezuko just kissed his cheek. She backs away quickly and bows. She dashes to the door and closes it behind her.

Zenitsu's hand rises to touch the spot she kissed. He gasps and a blush rushes to his face.

S-s-s-she kissed me!

Zenitsu leans back on his bed, beaming as he replays that moment over and over again.

He hears horse hooves getting closer. He rises from his bed, approaching the window and resting his hands on the ledge. He sees two knights approaching the gates. He makes eye contact with one of them. His eyes. He felt them pierce through him like a hot knife. He wasn't smiling at all. There was nothing behind those eyes.

Zenitsu gasps and hides behind the window. He peeks over the ledge, noticing they're gone. He bolts to the door. He runs down the long corridor to the Main entrance. He peeks around the corner. He sees the knights talking to someone, saying they're looking for the king because he ordered them to be there. The one with long white hair turns around like he knew Zenitsu was there. He yelps quietly and hides. He thinks to himself: