𝓦𝓱𝓪𝓽 𝓐 𝓑𝓮𝓪𝓾𝓽𝔂 || 𝓚.𝓡𝓮𝓷𝓰𝓸𝓴𝓾

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐰𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐲

"May I speak with you?"

'Huh..?' Was there something he needed?

"Uhm, sure" I moved the empty bowls from off the table and onto the tray

We were now sitting across from one another. Awkwardly...

"First, Are you doing alright? Please forgive my rudeness! I didn't intend to barge in and hug you like that! I was just so excited to see you I couldn't think straight!" He said bowing down

"No! It's okay! I'm doing a lot better then before! It must have been something very important that you wanted to speak to me about" I said raisin my hands

He then rose his head, but instead of a smile there was a...frown

"I- how should I say this" he then broke eye contact and was now staring onto the wooden floor.

Somehow, it hit me. How could I forget

"You were there weren't you, at the Ubuyashiki estate?"

"How did you-"

"Your presence. I may not know you, but I was sure it was you back there"

In fact, I knew all of them were back there, quietly listening to our conversation

He was now quiet for a good few seconds. Probably thinking of a response

"Yes, you're right. I was there" he said. This time I could visibly see a vein on his forehead

I may be wrong but, Rengoku didn't seem like the type too show his anger towards people. But then again, I don't really know him. He hasn't shown many emotions besides being happy with a beaming smile in my presence

"It angered me knowing such creatures would do such a thing to you. Not to mention that monster" he said whispering the last pat

'Your...angry?'

"I know how both humans and demons put you through a lot, However! I promise you that we will protect you with our life! So if there is anything that you need, feel free to come to us!"

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Later on that day, we put our conversation behind us and talked about good things and things we liked

Rengoku told me that he has a younger brother around Tanjiro's age named Senjuro. He wouldn't stop talking about how adorable and sweet he is and how it would be nice if I met him

I happily listened to everything he said. It was nice to see him smile again. The room was much warmer with him around

I caught him glimpsing at my hair a few times. I didn't mind of course, but it really seemed to catch his attention

"Rengoku-san, do you want to touch it?" I asked pointing towards my fro

My question seems to catch him off guard. Was he caught staring too much?