Love? - Inotan

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𝘐𝘯𝘰𝘴𝘶𝘬𝘦'𝘴 𝘗𝘖𝘝

"Let's go outside." The medicine girl whispered into my ear. I was confused by this but followed her anyway. I was kind of upset because I enjoyed myself around everyone, and now I had to leave.

"I know this is going to sound a bit awkward, but I just have to say it. I-I don't do this very often; in fact, I never have. But I've built up a lot of courage to do it, so you better appreciate it, idiot!" Aoi started, "I... I think I have a crush on you, Inosuke. I don't know why, you're so weird and odd, I shouldn't like you! But I do, and I can't help it..." 

Crush? There it is, that word again. It took me a minute to take in what she said, but soon enough, I understood what she meant. I didn't know what to say; I didn't realize someone could crush on a person who already has a crush on someone else; good to know, I guess. But if she has a crush on me, then that means she feels the same way towards me like I think towards Gonpachiro. That isn't good.

"Don't just stay quiet; say something!" She yelled.

"I... I'm confused."

"Ah!? What do you mean!?"

"Kentaro, I feel like that too."

"What in the hell are you talking about?..."

"This is all too confusing; you weren't supposed to crush on me. It's not supposed to work like that. I thought other people would be able to tell if someone already has a crush and not be able to feel that towards them." I explained.

"Y-you... have a crush?..."

"Yeah, Monitsu explained everything to me, and he told me I have a crush on Kamaboko!" She stayed quiet, looking kind of pale; Then she spoke.

"Aw man, I didn't know you liked guys," she laughed, "to be honest, I don't feel as bad as if it was a girl. I know I don't know Tanjiro very well, but I know you guys are good friends, and that's all I need to let you go. I'm sorry."

"Why are you apologizing?" I asked.

"I feel like I bothered you with this confession, so I'm sorry. I wish you well with him." She replied, standing up and leaving, but not in a mad way, in a relieved and calm manner.

I stayed outside for a couple of minutes, thinking about the conversation I had with her, and realized she said "confession." I remember Monitsu told me I could confess to Kentaro when I feel ready, so what she just said was a confession? I think I'm supposed to say something like that to Gonpachiro, but I don't want to use the exact words she did. After thinking for a while about different confessions, I went back inside and only saw Monitsu and Nezuko.

"Where did the two girls go?" I asked.

"Oh, I don't know why, but Aoi said she had to go, and Kanao went along." Nezuko spoke.

"And where is Kentaro?"

"I think he went to bed; he looked tired anyways,"

"I see... well, Lord Inosuke has reached his energy limit for the day!"

"Heh, goodnight, Lord Inosuke!"

"Yeah, night!" Zenitsu said.

I laid in bed still thinking about a proper confession. Tonight was the first time I've ever heard one, so I kept looking back at it to get more ideas.

 'I think you're kinda cool? No, no, no... I have a crush on you? No, that's too simple, make it longer, damn it!' I thought to myself.

 Eventually, I fell asleep. I had another one of those dreams about Gonpachiro. They're always similar to the prior ones. We hold hands, laugh, and now we cattle in the dream as well. Before, I never had this kind of dreams, it feels nice, and I don't want them to go away.