Light [K. Nezuko x reader]

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You were staring at the ceiling until Nezukos head popped out looking down at your resting figure catching your attention and you smiled at her presence. She in return, looked back with worried eyes. She poked your cheek with her index finger and you hissed in response. Your skin started to burn at the slightest touch.

"Your brother has it worse," you commented sadly, "Nobody knows when he's going to wake up again. I heard you guys met upper moon six and I'm stunned that everyone made it. Unlike me, I almost look half dead only meeting two common demons..."

Nezuko shook her head violently totally disagreeing that you think you were weak. Unconsciously, you raised your hand, and your knuckles brushed against her cold cheek. You were admiring her beauty but as you realise what you were doing, you quickly retreated your hand and looked away as your face turned red, "Sorry..." you apologised.

To your surprise, she took your hand again and she leaned her face against it.
You were a blushing mess now, you realised that you like her but you weren't sure if she had such romantic feeling towards you. Maybe you were just imagining things, why would she choose you? You only have some interactions with her during missions together with Tanjiro or at night where you would only chat for a while before you'll fall asleep.
You ignored these feelings and let Nezuko take your hand doing whatever she wanted with it. This went on for a while until you closed your eyes.

On the next day, you asked Zenitsu for how long they have been here and he answered about two weeks. Then, you two shared stories about your latest missions and you were surprised when he told you that the sound hashira retired.

Now understanding how you got burned, he couldn't believe you were still alive after being on fire for some time.
"In comparison what you guys went through, this is nothing." you commented but Zenitsu weren't happy about your comment.

You were healing slowly, but after weeks of taking pain relievers, you looked better and Nezuko continued visiting you at night.

The day came where your bandages get removed. Thanks to the demon slayer uniform, your body seemed fine but you had still some serious burn marks on your hands and face. The girls looked sadder though.

"Is it very bad?" you asked as you looked at the dark marks on the back of your hands and one of the tree little girls handed you a mirror. A big burn scar was on your left side of your face that extends from the entire left eye to the cheek and ear.

"You still look good though!" one of the girls quickly said to make you feel better and the other two girls joined too by saying the same thing, but you weren't sad at all. "Yeah, you don't look ugly..." Aoi commented too.

"If you guys say so." you gave them a small smile informing them that you were completely fine.

"You should smile often, y/n." Zenitsu began, "With that smile of yours, you don't have to worry about no girl wanting you."

"That's not really what I'm worried about..." you sweat dropped at the blond's comment.

At night, Nezuko came like usually and she stared at your new look.
"If you keep staring like this, it means it doesn't suit me." you commented, and with that, she began to stroke your burn scar with her thumb.
"Normally, I can go to missions now but the girls insisted me to stay to try more ointments out. But I don't think the scar will go away." you said as you secretly enjoyed her touch.

Then, she took your hand and interlocked her fingers with yours which caused you to blush faintly.
"Is it really what I think?" you asked carefully. If she was going to look confused, you will play it off. But if she was going to give you an expression you weren't hoping for then...
You didn't want to think about it since you didn't even know what you will do.
But she gave you none of those expressions, it was a sweet smile that was printed on her face, as if she was waiting for you to ask.

"I feel honored..." you whispered before smiling at her. Your hand were still interlocked with hers until you fell asleep.

On the next day, Zenitsu seemed bothered by something and he started glaring at you. You pretended that nothing happened and started with your rehabilitation training.

After another week, Inosuke woke up and the second thing he did after asking about Tanjiro, was tackling you down and asking about what happened to you.

He was flabbergasted after hearing you say you were in flames and he could hardly imagine it. Later he asked Zenitsu and he confirmed it by telling him about the weeks where you were like a mummy. Now he was sure you were stronger then you looked, so he literally begged you to fight him.

After another week, Tanjiro finally woke up and everyone was happy. He looked drained at the beginning but after some proper rest he was himself again. After sharing him your story since he also asked, he was glad that you were fine now. And soon, he was also able to join the rehabilitation training with you and the others.

The four of you trained more harder and you four completed your training after four weeks. Tanjiro received threatening letters from his swordsmith, so he needed to go to the hidden swordsmith village in order to get his sword.
As for Zenitsu, Inosuke and you, you three were able to go on missions again.

The night before your departure for another mission, you took a short walk before going to sleep. As expected, Nezuko appeared after a few minutes.
"I'll be off tomorrow." you informed her, "and you will visit the swordsmith village with your brother."

She leaned her head on your shoulder, perhaps this was her way to say goodbye to you. You patted her head, "we'll see each other soon again."

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Several weeks passed again and once you heard the message from Kuro that Tanjiro returned to the butterfly estate you decided to go back too and rest.

"Huh? So suddenly?" your crow teased, "don't you want to take one more mission?"

"One more word Kuro..." you warned, "Then I'll tie your peck shut."