"Idiot..." || Inosuke Hashibira x Demon Oc

Story Short - Flowered Obi

Inosuke was thinking about what happened last night with Kaylee. He wanted to do something to thank her somehow...The thought of giving her a gift to show his appreciation crossed his mind. So, the next morning, he found himself wondering what kind of gift he could possibly give. Flowers? Candy? Small trinkets? All those options seemed either too cliche or too generic. He wanted to give her something that was truly special and meaningful. After a few more minutes of wracking his brain, Inosuke finally had an idea. A sly grin spread across his face as he began to formulate a plan. He stood up and wasted no time running out into the busy early morning public streets.

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Inosuke navigated through the crowded streets with purpose, determination evident in every step he took. He dodged through the sea of people with ease, his focus on a singular goal in his mind. Finally, he arrived at his desired destination, a small storefront tucked away in a corner. He stepped inside, his heart beating a little faster in anticipation. Inosuke scanned the shop, his eyes taking in the wide array of goods on display. He moved quickly, searching for the item he had so specifically come for. It didn't take him long to find it. Sitting on a small shelf in the back of the store was the perfect gift for Kaylee. Inosuke picked it up and held it in his hands, admiring it with a mixture of excitement and satisfaction. He came across a flowery obi. The obi was black with shades of dull pink, purple, and red flowers on it that had a purple flower belt that's in the middle with pink outlines. The deep black velvet material had swirling pink, purple, and red flowers printed on it, with a stand-out purple flower resting at the center of the obi.

His eyes narrowed as he slowly reached out and picked it up, holding it in his hands. Inosuke was immediately taken by its beauty. He knew it would look perfect on Kaylee. With the obi in hand, Inosuke couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement run through him. It was the final piece he's been looking for, and it was perfect for Kaylee. He couldn't wait to see the look on her face when he gave it to her.

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After making his purchase, Inosuke held the black obi with the colorful flowers tightly against his chest. The smile on his face grew as he imagined how happy his gift would make Kaylee. He made his way out of the shop and began the trek back to the Butterfly Estate.

Kaylee was already awake by now. It was still quite early in the morning so most of not everyone in the estate was still asleep. And she was busy working on making food for everyone once they woke up. Inosuke arrived back at the Butterfly Estate, his eyes immediately scanning the courtyard for any sight of Kaylee. It didn't take him long to spot her, busy in the kitchen preparing food for everyone. He hesitated for a moment, taking a deep breath to gather his nerves, before he headed over to her.

Kaylee had felt his presence and turned around to look behind her.

"Hm? Oh! There you are Inosuke! I was wondering where you went when I didn't see you in your room this morning." She greeted him with her usual happy smile.

Inosuke couldn't help but feel a bit flustered as Kaylee's gaze found him. His heart beat a little faster as she smiled at him, but he tried to play it cool.

"Uh, yeah, I just went for a walk... Nothing important..." He replied, fiddling with the obi in his hands behind his back.

Kaylee giggled.

"That's understandable. Mornings are really pretty sometimes, aren't they?" She smiled.

Inosuke tried to maintain his composure, but hearing her sweet laugh made it harder for him to keep his cool.

"Yeah... Yeah, I guess they are..." He agreed, his fingers drumming nervously against the rolled-up fabric behind his back.

Inosuke took a step closer to her.