Inosuke x Reader

The Bath

Sinking into the steaming water, I felt my muscles relax. Watching dirt I had missed slip into the water, my eyes began to droop again. 

I could doze for a little right? Inosuke wouldn't notice.... right?

Humming slightly, I let myself doze. When the old lady came in, dropping off some clothes and a towel, she informed me that she had made dinner. Thanking her, I went back to my dozing peacefully. 

"W/n!" I heard someone shout, the bathroom door slamming open. Surprised, I quickly covered myself with a small yelp. "Inosuke!" I shouted, blushing heavily. Ignoring me, he came stomping over and got in my face. 

"what the hell's taking so long?" He demanded. "I  um, still taking a bath?" I offered, unsure what to do.  He hufffed, glaring at me. "get out" he stated. 

I couldn't tell what he was feeling, it was mixing together to quickly. Though frustration was quiet familiar. 

"Make me" I blurted, slapping my hand over my mouth. I watched the muscle twitch in his forehead and pushed myself away from him. Now hiding in the corner of the semi large bathtub, hoping to god he couldn't see my body underneath, I watched him. 

"Get your ass back over here you coward!" He yelled, staring at the steaming water. a smirk twitched on my face, the realization that he was more like a child than a man. There's no way he would see me like I saw him, he probably wouldn't blink if I stood up. 

"Have you taken a bath yet?" I asked, ignoring his command. "no" he said, crossing his arms. "well, since I can smell you from here and you're in the bathroom, guess what" I said. He started at me, waiting for what he was supposed to guess. 

Rolling my eye's I moved back towards him, only an inch from his chest. "turn around, ok?" I asked, motioning for him to do so. "I don't have to listen to you!" he yelled, eyebrow twitching. "I'm only suggesting it" I said with a sigh. 

"But, if you're just simply to tired or maybe you're sore? Oh goodness I didn't realize" I said, knowing I had him by the jaw twitch. he whirled around, his back facing me. 

Standing carefully, I stepped out and grabbed for my towel. When it was wrapped around me, I turned to Inosuke. His cheeks were aflame, eyes staring dead ahead at the door. "Now, strip and get into the tub." I said, pointing. 

"I don't have to listen to you" he grumbled, now looking down at me. "Come on Inosuke, please?" I said, taking his hand in mine. It was for the best if he bathed, though he smells semi fine I wouldn't want to make Tanjiro suffer. 

"Fine!" he said, uniting the robe. I averted my eyes, waiting to hear the splash of the water. Sploosh. 

"Alright. Now, I'm going to wash you're face off, but you'll need to scrub the rest of your body" I informed him. Pulling a seat up to the lip of the tub with a simple wash clothe, I rubbed it with a little soap. 

Inosuke watched me warily, taking a sniff at the clothe. "That smells gross" he commented. "I find that it smells rather good" I replied, taking his face in my hands gently. Inosuke froze, pink blooming on his cheek's at our closeness. 

Focused on my task, I gently scrubbed his cheeks, moving to get at some that was on his neck. "H-Hey stop that!" he shouted, slapping my hand away. Smiling, I rolled my eyes. "alright, but come back here" I said, pointing to the spot in front of me. 

he obeyed, oddly silent. Grabbing some soap, I began Massaging it into his hair, making his eyes widen. I felt him calm down as I continued, his shoulders visibly relaxing and he began to lean back. Because of the stool's height, his head landed in my lap, soap and everything.