Mountain of Hope and Despair |Kny fanfic|

8. Beauty

Zenitsu couldn't help himself. Tanjiro was just so perfect. Despite being a male, Zenitsu still couldn't help himself. This type of thing only happened when he met a beautiful girl.

Zenitsu couldn't help but get lost in Tanjiro's bright wine-red eyes that reminded him of the expensive ruby jewels he'd see at the markets. Both Tanjiro's hair and the fur on his ears and tail looked so soft. He'd bet that if he'd touch it, it'd felt like soft feathers brushing against the skin of his hand gently. The demonic fangs and claws didn't make Tanjiro more intimidating, instead they only made him look more cute. His slitted pupil looked around the world with so much curiosity. His figure looked so strong and feeble at the same time.

And that personality of his. Oh so king and selfless. When Zenitsu had gotten mad because no one had ever noticed how beautiful Tanjiro was, he had simply shrugged it off, saying that he didn't mind even if no one complimented him. Oh how could one person be so selfless? Tanjiro was patient as well. He didn't lash out at Zenitsu for being his usual self. He didn't shout at Zenitsu whenever Zenitsu had begged for him to marry him.

Zenitsu could go on for hours and hours on how perfect Tanjiro was. His smile, personality, looks, everything! Zenitsu couldn't think of anything wrong with him.

Oh how Zenitsu would love to make Tanjiro a colorful flowercrown or maybe braid the flowers into Tanjiro's hair. Both of them would be nice. What kind of flowers did Tanjiro like? Did he like roses? Or maybe ones a bit more used to the rough wilderness? Did he prefer elegant and majestic flowers or simple and cute flowers? Actually scratch that, Tanjiro would look beautiful no matter what kind of flowers he'd wear in his hair.

Yes, Tanjiro's sister Nezuko was also beautiful and was the one often getting praise for her good looks. But how could no one ever compliment Tanjiro!? Just unforgivable! His beautiful Tanjiro deserved compliments as well!

"Tanjiroo-saan~ You're so beautiful! Please marry me!~"

Takeo, Tanjiro's younger brother, visibly gritted his teeth and glared at Zenitsu. But he couldn't do anything because then he'd make Tanjiro upset.

Tanjiro, like most of the times, chuckled awkwardly. "I'm honored for the compliment Zenitsu..." He muttered while smiling nervously. He never outright rejected Zenitsu because he didn't want to hurt his feelings. He just... avoided talking about Zenitsu's marriage proposals.

Zenitsu giggled to himself. He was already planning the, in Takeo's opinion, stupid wedding. Maybe a lovely garden. Oh maybe one where sunflowers grew. Oh how Zenitsu would love to give Tanjiro a flower bouquet full of Tsubaki and some Kosumosu. They'd really compliment Tanjiro's beautiful appearence. Oh maybe some some Shibazakura flowers in Tanjiro's hair as well. Just thinking about the blessed imagine of Tanjiro dressed in a beautiful kimono, hair decorated with those little purple flowers and holding the flower bouquet made Zenitsu almost die. Or maybe they'd have their wedding in his gramp's peach orchard. Some beautiful flowers grew there as well.

Zenitsu was snapped out of his fantasies by a sudden smack to the back of his head.

"OUCH!"

Takeo. He didn't like Zenitsu.

"If you're going to fantasise, do it quietly. You're causing a lot of noise and you'll probably attract demons."

Supsiringly, Tanjiro didn't ask for Takeo to be polite. This time it was their mother, Kie. What? Had Tanjiro suddenly changed sides!? Zenitsu immediately turned to look at his beautiful 'fiance' to see him... BLUSHING!? TANJIRO WAS BLUSHING!?

Tanjiro's face was slightly covered in a soft pink hue. The moonlight, that already made Tanjiro look so heavenly, made the reddish powder-like blush pop out even more. Oh Tanjiro looked so cute when he was blushing!

Zenitsu continued to giggle to himself like an idiot and promised to feed Tanjiro a lot of tokoyaki once they'd get married. He had found out that Tanjiro enjoyed eating tokoyaki back when he was a human.

Zenitsu had absolutely no clue on how and where to start, but he'd do anything to turn Tanjiro and his family back into humans! After Tanjiro would be a human again he'd take Tanjiro to so many places to watch the sunset. He'd take Tanjiro anywhere he'd want!