A/N imagin Inosuke is talking in an almost dead tone till told otherwise kk enjoy. After the Tanjiro returns from the sward Smith village and tells of what almost happened, Zenitsu acted like you'd assume crying and cursing Tanjiro, but Inosuke acted totally unlike himself and everyone is worried about him.
Tanjiro pov
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Inosuke has been acting pretty weird lately. Has something happened? I should ask the others.
I walk out of the butterfly mansion and to a meeting spot. After sending my crow to get everyone, but Inosuke. I sit and wait until everyone arrives an hour later.
T. Thanks for coming. I have an important question, and I want no need for you to answer truthfully understand.?
E. Yes, we understand.
Z. So what's so important that you called all of us, and where's Inosuke?
T. Actually, that's why we're here. Has anyone else noticed Inosuke acting weird?
Z. Yes, he hasn't been asking for fights as much and actually gets my name right.
S. He has been calm when being treated but also comes in almost daily, though when I asked why he completely ignored me.
K. *nods*
A. He offers to do chores and disappears a lot. I can almost never find him till night after he finishes the chores.
T. Do any of you know why or if something happened on a mission?
Z. No, he only started when you got back as far as I know.
S. Yeah, one day he's fine yelling, and all, but then the next when you arrive, he does a 180 mood swing.
K. *nods*
A. Maybe it's something you told him?
Z. But what could trigger such a big change in his behavior.
S. Well, the only thing I can think of from a medical standpoint is someone he loves or has feelings for dying or almost dying, but that makes no sense when where talking about Inosuke.
T. So Maby, he was always hiding these feelings it would have to be me, Mitsuri, Nezuko, or Muichiro.
Z. HE BETTER NOT LAY A FINGER ON MY NEZUKO!!
T. She's not yours!!
A. ENOUGH WE NEED TO HELP INOSUKE SO SHUT UP AND FOCUS!!!
K. *Nods intensely*
T&Z. Fine.
S. So, how do we find out who it is?
A. Well, you can mark Muichiro off the list they haven't even interacted in a fight, let alone as friends.
Z. But what if they did and kept it a secret because they didn't want us knowing they were gay?
S. *tick marks form* Muichiro is not gay I can assure you, and he's also a pervert that walks in the girls' bathhouse.
Z. Remind me never to walk in on Shinobu, ok tanjiro.
T. I will, buddy. I kinda hope it's me he's so worried about it, so I may ask him out.
E. Your gay why didn't you tell us!?
T. Eh, it must have slipped my mind.
*sweat drops*
K. *flips coin*
*Coin lands on head*
K. Why don't we follow him? *holding back tears*
T. That's a good idea. Thanks, kanao.
Z. Let's follow him first thing tomorrow.
T. Before we end the meeting, how many of us are following Inosuke?
K. *shakes head no*
Z. I would, but tomorrow I have something to do.
S. I'm going.
A. Me too.
T. OK, so three of us are following him...
I. Following who?
E. Ahhh!! You scared us.
I. OK, who are you following?
S. Muichiro.
I. One why? two when did he say you could use his first name?
T. Well, ever since we got back, Shinobu thought he seemed off, so we were going to follow him to make sure before confronting him.
S. And he never gave me permission, but why do you care so much.
I. I have my reasons, so stop using it. You all can call him Tokito until he says otherwise.
A. But why do you care so much you haven't even met him!
I. But as the king of the mountains, I respect titles and expect them to be used properly.
Z. When did you get so...
T. Smart?
I. I've always been smart but have seen no reason to show it anyway I'm leaving.
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S. He's gone.
T. That was weird.
A. Yes, it was.
Z. Maybe he is with Tokito.
K. *nods*
T. We'll find out tomorrow, I guess.
S. Ya tomorrow.
