Fɪʀᴇ ɪɴ ᴍʏ Hᴇᴀʀᴛ || 𝕋𝕒𝕟𝕛𝕚𝕣𝕠 𝕩 𝕄𝕦𝕚𝕔𝕙𝕚𝕣𝕠

ᴛʜᴇ ᴄᴀʟᴍ ʙᴇғᴏʀᴇ ᴛʜᴇ sᴛᴏʀᴍ

2 months
8 weeks
61 days

Every minute felt like an hour. It was like torture for the Mist Piller.

Everyday, Tokito would grab a writing utensil, anything, and on a piece of paper he put a tally to mark the days. He didn't want to leave the room Tanjiro was in, he slept in a chair most of the time. Sometimes he would sleep in the guest room the girls at the estate let him barrow, but not often.

He helped Kanao and Aoi take care of Tanjiro, and In return for his help, the girls made sure he eat and take care of himself.

Tokito never wanted to leave Tanjiros side. He was gripped with worry and fear. Like in a moment his world could come crashing down.

He would always water and replace The Lycoris flowers he set on the nightstand. He thought that when Tanjiro woke up, he would look at them and they would make him happy... The last thing he wanted was for Tanjiro to wake up alone.. If Oyakata-sama wasn't there while he was recovering.. he would have felt so sad and alone.. He didn't want that for Tanjiro.

Today, Tokito was doing what he normally did. He started the day with putting a tally on his paper. He quickly counted up the days again, trying his best to separate the months, weeks, and days. "59.. 60.. 61.. 62.. 2 months, 8 weeks, 62 days.. One more day, then it will be 9 weeks.." he sighed...
Like that's a good thing..

Tokito looked at the door.. he should get some breakfast.. He grabbed his paper and walked to another table nearby, so Kanao could set Tanjiro's food on the nightstand. While he was turned around, he suddenly heard a very very sharp gasps followed by heavy breathing.

Tokito spun around only to see Tanjiros crimson eyes, open. He rushed over with the biggest smile "Tanjiro!! Tanjiro!!" He exclaimed, hugging him tightly.

"H..hi.. Tok..ito.." Tanjiro muttered out, smiling at his friend.

Tokito felt his whole body fill with a fuzzy and warm feeling, he hadn't been this happy.. in forever!! It sure felt like that "I'm so happy!!! Im so happy your ok!!" He let go "T-The girls said you had passed out after a battle with upper moon six!! You were out for.. f-for.. 2 months!! Yeah two months, but your wake!! And I remember you!! I'm so happy!!"

Tanjiro smiled weakly, "im.. happy.. you're.. happy Tok..ito.." he said in that exhausted voice.

Tokito smiled "I've missed that smile so much.." he said before he slowly realized what he had said. His face turned a light pink as he stuttered "Y-You.. probably w-want to see your other friends..! Let me go get them!!" He said before running off embarrassed, why did he say that?!

Tokito walked around the Estate and told everyone who had been there to help Tanjiro that he was awake and they can go see him. He didn't go back in the room to give them some time.. he knew that would make him happy..

This surprised Tokito, but I only took Tanjiro a week to recover. It was strange.. but he supposed Tanjiro was good at recovering.. that made him happy, thinking that Tanjiro could recover quickly..

Soon, the boy walked up to Tanjiro and smiled at him, "Tanjiro? I have a question," he said

Tanjiro was in the yard of the butterfly manor, eating some lunch. "Oh!! Tokito!! What's your question?" He asked with a big, friendly smile.