Demon Slayer - What If...? Happiness & Death

Rooftop

So what arc does this chapter take in? Your interpretation. Definitely not Infinity Castle arc or Sunrise Countdown arc. If you see similar things to other stories, yes, this was inspired.

Tomioka POV:

I am currently near the butterfly mansion. I'm currently under Kocho's supervision, because I am apparently "too hard" on myself according to her... I was just training...

The night always helped me calm down. Something about it's quiet nature is... peaceful. I watch the nightly sky. Doing this reminded me of all the times Kocho and I doing missions. Among all of the Hashira, Kocho is the only one who ever really talked to me, even though she can be like a mosquito... annoying and buzzing around. As dangerous as the night is... it can also be relaxing and memorable. It's currently about midnight, I think.

I got off the ground as I start going back to the butterfly mansion to sleep. Then all of sudden... I heard a very quiet and soft cry. I look around to see where it came from, then all of sudden, it disappeared. Am I hearing things?

I started walking again and as I was about to enter through the door, I suddenly heard the soft crying again above me. I jumped to the side of the roof sneakily, the cry is louder now, but it sounded like as if someone is trying not to cry even though they really need to. I peak my head to see... Kocho?

Kocho? She's crying? I see her grasp on her Haori as she looked down. Is it about her sister? I look down at my own haori... I get how Kocho is feeling, I really do. Of course she's upset. And I have no doubt that most if not everything Kocho does is because of her sister. And I also have no doubt that their bond was much stronger compared to me and my sister's. Why is it always night where the bad memories enter in our heads? I see the tears slowly drop down her face. I remember the times when I cried for my sister, and it hurt, and it also hurts seeing her like this. Kocho's smiles were always fake, and until now I did nothing... she forced her smile and made people happy... but though they were happy... the worst part... Kocho was never happy...

I should do something... but... she probably doesn't even want nothing to do with me... to be honest I know that she's... somewhat... right there are many reasons that people don't like me. And rightfully so. But what am I doing? I hear her sobs get louder, and I can hear her silent voice whispering "Nee-San". I need to help her, it's the least I can do for being the way I am. I moved toward her carefully, she seemed so lost that she doesn't even notice me

"Kocho..." I softly call her

She suddenly had a panicked look on her face as she quickly started wiping her face in an attempt to hide her tears

"T-Tomika-san? What brings you here?" Kocho said with an obvious fake smile and an even more obvious cheerful voice

"I couldn't sleep..." I replied

"Ah... you too huh..." She responded

I sat next to her as she didn't say a single word and continued looking down. She probably thinks I didn't see anything, but I didn't just see anything, I saw everything. I looked at her as she is currently cuddling up herself

"Kocho... are you fine?" I ask with concern

"Ara~ I didn't know a person like you can care~" She responded, trying to tease

I stare at her

"Kocho... I saw you crying..." I said

Kocho's eyes widened with a silent gasp as she looked down again

I am willing to stay up here all night. I ignore her a lot whenever she talks to me, but this time, I won't ignore her, as she is the one that needs a talk. I know I am not the best person, but right now I have to be for Kocho, the only person I consider a friend