Poor Boy [Tanjiro x Reader]

🌸 𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑡𝑒𝑟 15 🌸

"I'm pretty sure it was a ghost," Koji chimed in a matter of fact tone a broad smile on his face as they trotted down the dirt road, "I'm pretty certain that it wasn't a ghost," (y/n) replied wiping down the cold steel of her blade carefully studying the fine metal of the nichirin sword,

"Oh really?" He retorted cocking a finely trimmed eyebrow crossing his arms over his chest "Ghosts don't bleed," she explained studying the bloody rag, the corners of his lips curled into a small pout as he looked away grumbling under his breath Tanjiro smiled warmly watching the two bicker like a pair of siblings, he adjusted the straps on his shoulder,

"Tokyo is just ahead we should make a rest stop there," Tanjiro suggested speaking up looking between the two bickering young adults, "I could use a bite to eat," Koji chimed licking his lips thoughtfully his stomach grumbles loudly letting out almost animal-like sounds, "Geez, Koji we had lunch an hour ago," (y/n) said with a deadpan expression,

He grinned sheepishly lifting his shoulders in a half shrug "Yeah but I exhausted so much energy killing those ghosts," he responded, "demons Koji, you can't kill a ghost," she corrected him Tanjiro bowed his head letting out a deep sigh the trio trotted down the unaware of the figure that watched them from the shadows of the tree,

The corners of their lips curled into a devilish grin,

So beautiful and so blissfully unaware I see why he's obsessed with her, the mysterious figure chimed thoughtfully to themselves brushing a finger through their long dark locks, "I may just keep her for myself," they said laughing sinisterly disappearing into the darkness of the forest,

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The trio made a pit stop at one of Tokyo's famous bathhouses, (y/n) breathed in the scent of the essential oils emphasised by the hot steam that filled the private room, "you seem to be comfortable," a familiar voice said (y/n) glanced over her shoulder her a dark blush dusting her cheeks as she met a pair of burgundy hues,

She swallowed the lump in her throat studying him through wide eyes he had a towel wrapped around his waist tightly he looked at her lips curled into a warm broad smile, "w-what are you doing here?" She stuttered in a shaky voice looking away bashfully he tilted his head an innocent look on his face, "I thought we could bath together like when we were infants," he proposed she turned away as he removed his towel,

"Is something wrong?" He asked blissfully unaware blinking as he moved closer to her placing a hand on her shoulder, (y/n) grew tense as her cheeks grew hotter she inwardly began to panic covering her bare chest up with her arms she turned around to face him nervously, "hold your hand out," he instructed her in a sweet boyish voice,

She hesitated as she lifted her hand up a dark blush dusted her (s/t) as he took her hand into his, she watched through wide eyes as he carefully slid his mother's engagement ring on her finger "I thought we should make it official," he whispered kissing her hand tenderly, "Tanjiro," she whispered snaking her arms around his neck he blushed darkly as their lips locked in a passionate kiss,

He placed his coarse hands on her (round/narrow/violin) hips painted lightly with (moles/scars/stretch marks) he felt the corners of his lips curl into a warm giddy smile, the moment was ruined when a wooden bucket collided with the burgundy haired boys head "get your hands off her!" Koji exclaimed in a high pitched screech, he pointed an accusing finger at the boy who trembled under his fiery gaze,

His nostrils flared as he placed his hands on his hips face red with anger "how'd I get stuck with two horny teenagers," he grumbled to himself, she watched as the raven-haired male dragged tanjiro out by the hair on his head,