L/N Y/N is the beloved fiancé and Tsugoku of the infamous Flame Hashira, Rengoku Kyoujuro. Upon a news of the death of her lover, she became devastated and broken.
After the Flame Hashira's death, naturally L/N Y/N will be the next in line who would...
I let out a cough as I turn my head away from her teasing yet full of concern. But the latter is addressed for Y/N who's still unconscious. I feel my cheeks growing warm at her sudden comment about my feelings for Y/N. Is the feelings I have for Y/N really that obvious?
-I Will Wait For You-
Y/N P.O.V
I slowly open my eyes. I realize I'm inside the hospital ward of the Butterfly Estate. Did I collapsed? The last thing I remember was training with Mitsuri-Chan before my mind went blank. I just lay there, staring at the ceiling above me.
I hear the door slowly opens. I turn my head to see it's Shinazugawa-San. He lift his head to look at me. I notice the look of relief shown on his face as he stares at me. A small smile appears on his face as he slowly approach me.
"Oh, you're awake..." He said in a soft voice. I watch silently as he take a seat on the chair. "So, how are you feeling?" He asked. I'm surprise he can talk softly to me. Usually, he would be short-tempered and always yelling at others. But he seem to always acted soft around me.
"Could have been worse..." I mumbled. I turn my head away from him to look out the window. "It's hard to feel anything now. Especially after his passing" I said. Tears starts building up in my eyes. I blink them rapidly, to stop myself from breaking down in front of him.
I feel warmth on my hand. I turn my head to look at it to see Shinazugawa-San's hand holding mine tenderly. I turn my gaze to look at him as he gives me a small smile.
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"Yeah... I understand. The pain of losing someone we love is painful..." he said. I just stare at him.
"Have you... lost someone?" I asked. I mentally curse at myself. "I'm sorry. That was a stupid question. Everyone in the Slayer Corps have lost someone before" I said. He let out a chuckle at what I said. Another thing I've never seen him do in front of the others. But he doesn't seem to mind to show this side to me.
"It's fine. Don't worry about it. And to give an answer to your question. Yes... I have lost some people important to me. My mom and younger siblings" he said. I smile sadly at him. He lower his gaze. "Along with a woman I love... but not to death. She... she fell in love with someone else. Someone who's not me..." he said.
"Oh, I'm sorry to hear that..." I said. He lift his head to look at me. I send a small smile at him. "Do I know this girl?" I asked. He blinks his eyes a few times as he stares at me.
"Yeah. You do... you know her better than anyone" he said. I blink my eyes ins surprise at what he said. He bit his lips as he avoids eye-contact with me. "It's... I mean, she's uh... y-you, Y/N..." he said. My eyes widened at what he said. I move to sit up as I stare at him in shock.
"M-Me...?" I said. He just nod his head, still not looking at me. I turn my head away from him. "I didn't realize you felt that way towards me. But I'm sorry... I just. I don't know. After losing Kyoujuro... I-I... I just. I-I d-don't k-know" I said.
"Hey... it's okay. Don't consider my feelings for you as a burden, Y/N" he said, placing his hands on top of mine. I just stare at him. "You just lost the man you love. I don't blame you for needing time..." he said. I just look down at my lap.
"I'm sorry..." I mumbled. I feel the bed next to me move a little. I turn my head to see Shinazugawa-San. He gently wrap his arms around me, pulling me closer to his side until my head rested against his chest.
"Please don't apologize, Y/N... it's not your fault. It's mine. My heart chose to fall for you. It's something neither of us have control of. But, I don't regret falling for you, as you are an amazing girl... everything about you is just perfect in my eyes" he said. He gently run his hand through my hair. I close my eyes as I try to control my emotions. But no matter how hard I try to control it, tears starts to streams down my cheeks.
I pull away to look at him. He cup my cheeks with his hands gently. "And no matter how long it will take... I will wait for you" he said. I shake my head and move my cheeks from his hands.
"No. Please don't, Shinazugawa-San... please don't wait for me. Waiting for something that isn't guaranteed will be painful. Especially love. I... I d-don't know if I'll be able to open my heart for you. I don't want to hurt you..." I said.
"Hey, listen..." he said, as he gently holds my hand. He lift it up to place the palm of my hand against his chest. I can feel a steady strumming of his heartbeat. I stare at my hand before turning my head to make eye-contact with him.
"It's a risk I'm willing to take, Y/N. The day my heart chose to fall for you... is the day I promise myself that whatever makes you happy will be my job to fulfill. And the day you chose to be with him is the day I chose to back down for your happiness. But even so, my love for you remains the same. Nothing will ever change my love for you" he said.
"Shinazugawa-San..." I said, staring at him with tears in my eyes. He lift his free hand, cupping the side of my cheek once again. He caress my cheek with his thumb tenderly.
"Please call me Sanemi..." he said. I just stare at him. He smiles softly at me. "Don't feel bad about me. I will try my best, Y/N. I'll try my best to make you happy again. I won't make you forget about him nor to replace him. But I will make it easier for you to accept and continue to live your life. So... please don't push me away and let me heal your glass heart, Y/N" he said. I just lower my gaze from him.
He gently pulls me into a hug. I just place my chin on his shoulder, without saying anything to his request. I feel so bad for leaving him hanging. Sanemi... please don't hope too much from me.
