High school Sweethearts Kimetsu Academy Zenitsu x reader

Chapter 20 Conflict

(Y/n's POV)

His arms were so warm. He was like a human hot spring. It was so comforting I could cry. I was scared to let him hold me for too long, not just because I could get him sick or because all of my trauma was screaming at me right now, but because I don't think I could let go if I held on for too long. It's like a drug that I'm scared to get addicted to. I wonder, if I fully give in to him, if he'll hurt me like the last guy. I wonder if I'll regret it.

He hugs me tightly. It's so reassuring. I feel so lucky..... there's no way I could ever be hurt by this, right?

"You stopped shivering." Zenitsu said, "Are you feeling better?"

I nod my head and muzzle him a little. I have no idea what this feeling was but it's making me feel fuzzy inside. My fever was replaced with a different kind of sickness. It felt like my stomach was flying around inside me and my heart was a pinball machine.

Then, I heard the door open. It was my dad and younger brothers. Shit.......,

"Hey, y/n, I'm home. I hope you're feeling better-" he saw me on the couch with Zenitsu. "Boys, go to your room." My dad looked slightly irritated as my little brothers ran to their room.

"Who is this y/n?"

"I-uh-I"

"Answer me quickly." My dad said slightly more aggressive as I got off of Zenitsu and Zenitsu stood up.

"Sir, I'm Zenitsu Agatsuma. I'm a friend of hers. I'm sorry for intruding into your home. I was just taking care of your sick daughter-"

"So you're the Zenitsu boy?" My dad glared at him.

"Uh- yes Mr. L/n-"

My dad shook his hand tightly. Zenitsu looked like he wanted to cry.

"That's quite.....ow.... A grip sir."

"So, Zenitsu, what are your intentions with my daughter?"

"Dad, stop it." I start to get up.

"YOU SIT DOWN!" He screamed, and I quickly sat back down, "let him answer my questions."

Zenitsu chuckled awkwardly, "Intentions? I-I-I don't really- I- I guess to take care of her while she's sick?"

"And you don't think she can do that herself!? You think that she's a helpless woman?"

"No sir, she's one of the strongest women I know."

"Well then you should know that you're wasting your time."

"Dad! Cut it out!" I scream but he ignores me as Zenitsu stares at my dad, shaking a little.

"Quit looking at me like that boy! Stop acting like I'm being scary! Be a man!"

I get up and shove my dad, "dad stop, you're being rude!" He immediately grabs my arm and gives me a threatening look, "dad, you're being a psycho right now!"

"A psycho! I'm just protecting you! The last time I let a boy near you, you-"

He saw my tearful face and stopped talking. He loosened his grip and placed his hands on my shoulders, "It's for your own good. I'm never letting that happen to you again. You don't need anyone to protect you but me."

"I don't need protecting at all-"

"Don't give me that." My dad said calmly and looked back at Zenitsu, still shaking and scared to move.

"Hey Zenitsu." Tanjiro said, "Did someone come over............ oh" Tanjiro looked at my dad.

"WHO ARE YOU OLD MAN!?" Inosuke screamed before Tanjiro covered his mouth.