𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐌𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 / Tanjiro x Reader

𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐄𝐍

𝐈 𝐂𝐚𝐧'𝐭 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 - 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐫
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Before either of you could act, an ear-wrenching sound alerted the three of you. It sounded like some sort of crash had occurred and you watched the dust cloud the sky. "That infernal racket is giving me a headache. What is that noise? What is it you're up to?" Her face screwed up with annoyance. "How many of you are there? Five?" Tanjiro scrunched his nose up at her. Her posture was lax despite the fact that you both held your swords at her. "Who knows?" Tanjiro retaliates. "If you were to tell the truth, I might be willing to spare your worthless life." She shifts her weight onto one leg, propping her hand on her hip.

You took a glance down at Tanjiro's sword. It was chipped and ragged all along the blade, and that was simply from the few seconds they had clashed. You would have to take charge. Another deafening boom agitated the demon easily. "Such an obnoxious racket. I'm getting tired of it, so I'm putting an end to the two of you now." She furrows her brows and stares both of you down. "Tanjiro, your sword." You mutter under your breath. The slight smirk of the demon told you that she knew he was disadvantaged. Tanjiro pulled his sword closer to him, observing it and still pointing it at her. You could tell he was nervous: he took quick, labored breaths and sweat beaded across his face.

She silently attacks, sending the ribbons of fabric towards the two of you. Tanjiro steps forward. His swordsman style had changed, and he flawlessly sliced off every bit of fabric. You follow his lead, cutting away the ribbons that tried to detain you. Tanjiro attempts to strike her, but she simply dodges the attack. The ribbon clips through Tanjiro's neck, causing him to disappear. You took advantage of the vulnerability on the demon's face and ran towards her. Every ribbon you cut away and each step she took back, she began to slow down. Her eyes scanned the alleyway as she searched for Tanjiro. Your sword just barely grazes her stomach when Tanjiro reappears behind her. He pulls his sword back in an attempt to cut her head off. "Far too slow." She mutters sinisterly.

Her ribbon thwacks him, the other swooping under your foot and sending you flying in the air. You land on top of the roof, groaning as you pull yourself to the edge and look down onto the pair of them. "Two of you and you can hardly touch me. Still alive?" You slip off of the roof and land onto the ground. Across the alleyway, you can see Tanjiro trying to stabilize his breathing. The demon turns towards you. "So bothersome. Haven't you been taught to know your place?" She snarls at you, bearing her nails and sending the ribbons toward you. They came faster, trying to absorb you within the fabric. You slice each one, a few nicking at your haori and grazing your skin.

Behind her, Tanjiro face flushed. Sweat dripped down his face as though he had a fever. He ran towards the demon, attempting to catch her off guard while you distract her. Her lip twitches into a frown. "When will you two learn?" She attempts to backhand you, her nails grazing your cheek and the force sending you flying. How could she miss and still strike you? You use your defensive technique to roll across the ground. You just barely catch a glimpse at the demon and Tanjiro dueling. He manages to fight off the fabric that she sends towards him while you recover. Pushing off of the ground, you grip your sword tighter. Moon breathing, Second Form: Pearl Flower Moongazing. You run towards the demon's back, drawing your sword back and slicing at three of the ribbons. A multitude of crescent moons emit from your blade, cutting away the other ribbons into small shreds.

The demon spins around, her face pale and eye twitching at you. Her ribbon takes a few seconds longer to regenerate. Nonetheless, your breathing style had an affect on her. "Where.. did you learn that, you freak?" She shrieks, sending the fabric at you. You bounce back at the blurring speed she attacks you at, a few ribbons slicing at your arms. "You're the one Akaza warned us about! You abomination!" One ribbon thwacks you into the nearby house, sending you through three walls. You grunt as your back aches. Your head throbs but you manage to pry your eyes open. "Having that level of power is so ugly on you, Y/N."