Forbidden Love | 炭治郎

15| clingy

Tanjirou had fallen asleep, his body laid out on the patio and his head on my lap, his breathing soft and steady as I gently stroked his dark, burgundy hair with a smile on my face. Everyone else was inside for dinner, but I stayed behind since I couldn't move with Tanjirou asleep on me. Then, he suddenly bolted up, panting heavily with his hand near his heart.

"Are you alright, Tanjirou?" I asked worriedly.

He turned towards me and pulled me into a tight embrace. "Thank god that was a dream... I thought I lost you..."

"Ah, you had a nightmare..." I said softly and rubbed his back gently. "It's alright... I'm still here..."

「♞」

"Uhm, (y/n)?" Zenitsu said my name, scratching his cheek lightly with his index finger as he stared at me.

"Yes, Zenitsu?" I replied, tilting my head a bit in curiosity as I smiled at him sweetly.

"Wh-Why is Tanjirou-Kun hugging you so much?" He stuttered a bit in his response.

Tanjirou had his arms around my waist, holding me close to his body as we were sitting down, but when we were walking somewhere, he'd be holding my hand in a tight grasp. Sometimes he would have his arm around my waist instead of holding hands.

"H-He's just being protective after he woke up from a nightmare," I giggle awkwardly. "I kind of got used to it since he's been doing this ever since he woke up a couple of hours ago..."

"I-Isn't it a bit too much though?"

"It's fine, Zenitsu~" I waved my hand at him, moving it up and down with a giggle. "I don't really mind as long as it doesn't distract the both of us when it comes to training."

"Don't you think he's being too clingy with you?"

"Clingy?" I pondered a bit. "I guess, but like I said earlier, I don't really mind..."

He face-palmed, shaking his head with his palm still against his face. I laugh awkwardly and cleared my throat.

"S-Speaking of training," I turn my head to look at Tanjirou, who was resting his chin on my shoulder. "Don't you need to go train right now, Tanjirou?"

"I know I have to train, but—" I interrupted him.

"Please go train, Tanjirou," I pleaded.

"But I—" I gave him a kiss before facing him, caressing his cheeks with both my hands.

"Please, senpai~?" I smiled at him.

His body tensed up as his face grew red, becoming hot in my hands. He quickly stood up, grabbing his sword and left the room we were in, closing the door.

"S-Senpai???" Zenitsu exclaimed, his face growing red.

The door suddenly opened to reveal Tanjirou. He apologized, saying he forgot something and knelt down in front of me. He gave me a quick peck on the lips, smiling happily before saying goodbye and leaving the room once more. My face grew warm as I giggled, Zenitsu sighing after saying he was jealous of our relationship together.

"If only you knew..."