Break Free || Muzan x Tanjiro

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I stared blankly at the ceiling, wondering what in the world just happened earlier.

A dream...? No, not a dream. I'm still in a different room.

I'm sore all over... I don't think I'll be able to stand for a while. Muzan did a number on me...

Speaking of him...

"He's my soulmate...?"

Saying that one sentence left a bitter taste in my tongue. Not once did I think of something so absurd like that.

But the written words on his forearm... those were the words I said to my soulmate back at the waterfall. This must be some trick... he's playing with my mind, right? That's it... he's trying to leave me confused.

And wait... I think I sweared earlier before... the whole thing went down. Was that douche bag able to infuriate me to the point I actually sweared? It seems so foreign to me... it's impossible I've done so.

I closed my eyes for a brief moment, just to clear my mind. I have to set aside all these distractions and start thinking of a plan to escape from here.

"Helloo!"

I opened my eyes.

A face?

"UWAAH!!!" I threw the pillow at whoever in their right mind would come into this room while I'm naked!

"Ow! What in tarnation?"

A demon.

"Get out! What do you think you're doing here?!" I dug myself deeper into the sheets, hoping he'll get the hint and leave the room. But I didn't hear any footsteps, and his scent is still here.

"...We're both guys though."

"Still..."

I sniffed the air, and I don't smell any bad intentions from him.

I peeked out from under the covers and narrowed my eyes at him, still cautious if ever I smelled wrong.

He walked towards me, then put a cloth over me to cover my bare upper body.

My haori!

So he really wasn't thinking of doing anything bad after all...

"Thank you." I said to him. He smiled back, assuring me that my behaviour from earlier was forgiven.

"No probs. Thought you might need it." He gave me a pat on the head and sat at a stool beside me.

"Master told me to keep an eye on you by the way, just so you know."

"Ah..."

"Oh, silly me. I forgot to tell you my name."

"Douma, right?"

He appeared surprised, looking at me with a stunned expression. Did he not expect me to remember his name?

"How did you know?" He asked rather curiously.

"I heard Muzan say your name outside the door. I recognized your scent."

He nodded his head in understanding. "I see... you're quite observant!"

I scratched the back of my neck chuckling. "No, not really... I just remember things wihout trying."

He seems like a nice person. Well, demon. Other than his unwavering smile, he turns out pretty cool.

"Are you an Upper Moon?" I asked him out of curiosity. Honestly, I have know idea why I chose that question. I just felt the need to start a conversation with him. Maybe I'm not used to being lonely...