Father Gyutaro (AU)

Moonshine 2- Hantengu's clones

Hantengu was too scared of hurting the children (and the wrath he'd face from Gyutaro for it) to be around them himself, but that's why his clones existed.

Urogi was the first to arrive, as he was able to fly.

Just as Akaza had done, he knocked on the door, bearing gifts for the children. Daki appeared, and let him in, although she wasn't as enthusiastic about it as she was upon seeing Akaza.

Gyutaro was even more surprised by Urogi's arrival. Urogi brought little candies for the children (well, for Tanjiro, he was just then realizing that Nezuko was still too small for hard candy).

The small boy, just like with any other stranger, hid behind Gyutaro. 

This time, however, he tiptoed towards the stranger when he smelled something odd about him.

It was then, Tanjiro fully saw their guest. Touring before him. 

"Pretty birdie!" The boy shouted with glee. His small voice caught all the adults in the room off guard.

Gyutaro did his best to hide his fond, soft smile. His son did love birds.

Urogi's wings fluttered with excitement. A large grin spread across his face.

Urogi bounded up to the boy, and in a blink was sitting on all fours in front of the child. Posed like a sphinx cat.

"Pretty birdie?? Is that me? Am I a pretty bird!?" He pointed at himself for emphasis. 

Tanjiro returned a smile, booping Urogi's nose. "Pretty bird," he affirmed.

Urogi couldn't resist chirping happily. 

He held his hand out to the boy, "My name's Urogi! You are…?"

The halfling grinned bashfully, and attempted to hold Urogi's hand properly, but his toddler hand was so much smaller in comparison. He was only able to wrap his tiny fingers around one of Urogi's bird-like fingers.

"T-Tanjiro.."

His heart melted a bit at the small soft hand gripping his index finger. 

Urogi held the boy's hand with his index finger and thumb, content to shake his tiny hand. 

"Can you fly?" Tanjiro asked.

Urogi beamed.

…

And thus started a playful bout of giving Tanjiro piggyback rides, in the air.

Urogi wanted to fly higher than the roof of the building, but the look Gyutaro gave him told him enough. 

Urogi got a little daring however, and a mischievous grin grew on his lips. 

"Hey Tanjiro! Wanna see something cool?"

"Yeah!"

"Okay, ready??"

Urogi held the boy in his hands, preparing himself for this little stunt.

"One… two… THREE!"

He threw the boy straight up, easily more than 10 feet. 

Just as Tanjiro reaches the peak of his trajectory, he giggled and cheered maniacally.

And Tanjiro began to fall, but Urogi swooped up and grabbed him, holding him protective to his chest. 

"Daddy! Did you see that!? I flew! I flew!"

Gyutaro did see it.

He didn't like it.

But he tried to save face, Tanjiro was finally socializing with others. A skill Gyutaro didn't develop all that well, to be honest.