𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊˚ʷⁱˡᵈ ᵒⁿᵉ‗ ❍ ⁱⁿᵒˢᵘᵏᵉ ˣ ᶠ.ʳᵉᵃᵈᵉʳ [ ᶜᵒᵐᵖˡᵉᵗᵉᵈ ]

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(Y/N) sat patiently on the cold wooden floor, the demon girl still in her lap. Inosuke watched the two with a pout on his pink lips and he quickly turns his head. Was this feeling...jealousy? He just wanted to be in that position right now. 

"Nezuko-chan is so cute" Zenitsu grins as he squirms from his seat on the floor- resulting in a dirty look from the red haired boy. Even (Y/N) was somewhat disturbed by his stares so she quickly focuses on the swordsmith in front of them. His festival mask was still secured on his face, and his gaze on them seemed menacing.

"I wanna beat his ass" Inosuke grumbles from beside her and she quickly places her free hand on top of his mask. The fur was grimy under her touch, and she sighs as she pats his head.

"I'll clean this while you're gone, leave it with me" She says sweetly as the boy melts into the touch. His mask was super important with him and he felt naked without it, but he thinks over it. A mask that smells like her shampoo? Sign him up. He grumbles as he pulls it over his head, and he places it down next to her. She grins at him- causing him to look to the side. His stomach flipped slightly and he pouts yet again.

"I come bearing your blades" Hotaru says gruffly as he spreads out the cloth on the floor. Each one of their blades was laid out on the white cloth, and she gaped in awe. Of course she had already seen her blade, but she couldn't help but be amazed by it's beauty. Although- she still didn't know what the colors meant. Tanjiro was the first to lift up his blade and the blade immediately turned black.

"Damn" She whispered under her breath, and he was grinning as he turned the handle. This swordsmith was seriously talented as strange as he was. Next was Inosuke, and he wasted no time untangling his swords from their bandage wraps. He stares at them for a solid minute before placing them on the floor with a 'clank', and pulling out a large rock.

"Inosuke...what are you doing?" (Y/N) asks cautiously as she places Nezuko beside her, just in case she had to move quickly. He looks at her with his bright green eyes, and he falters for a second. She reaches out to grab the rock with her hand, before he makes his move. The boy immediately starts bashing the rock onto his blades with all his strength- causing her to jump.

"You idiot!" She yells as she tries to grab the rock from his hands, and Hotaru watches with a twitching eye. It was already enough that these kids had broken their original blade, but now this little shit was purposely destroying his? Shinobu watches the scene with her hand placed gently over her mouth, trying her best not to giggle. These kids really were...something. Inosuke quickly drops the rock, and he holds his now chipped blades up in the air with a cackle. 

(Y/N) places her hands on her head as the boy continues to laugh, and Zenitsu looks at him with horror painted on his face.

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Tanjiro and (Y/N) bow at the swordsmith thankfully as he packs up his things and begins his descent back to his village. They all now had their blades, and she was even more satisfied than before. With the mask tucked under her arm she turns back to the boys with a small smile on her face. Now they had their swords there wasn't much left for them to do, and they'd be on their way to their mission soon.

"You, my good friend, are feral" She snickers as she looks towards Inosuke, and he pouts at her. He didn't even know what that word meant, but he could tell she was teasing him. The mask in her arms was surprisingly heavy, but she tried her best to ignore it. If she couldn't handle carrying a mask what sort of slayer would she be?

"Well, you all need to go get ready" Shinobu says from her position in the corner, and she pushes herself off the wall. (Y/N) nods in agreement, and the dark haired boy groans. She gives him a stern look and he rolls his eyes, pulling himself up to his feet. He didn't want to go on this mission without her- it just felt so strange. It's almost as if she could sense this, and she places her free hand on his hair gently. As she ruffles his dark locks she sends him a smile.

"I'll be at the gates to say goodbye, don't you worry" She says gently to him, and he melts slightly inside. He takes a deep breath before nodding, and he follows Tanjiro and Zenitsu. Crickets chirped quietly outside as they walk out of the sliding wooden door. Inosuke looks back at the girl one last time, before making his way towards his room. Shinobu and (Y/N) stood in the main room as they watch the boys walk away.

"He really is a unique...person" The butterfly giggles as (Y/N) smiles. She wasn't wrong. Her sword was now attached to her hip, and she absentmindedly played with the fur of the mask. She made a mental note in her head to wash it tomorrow morning, after all she'd have tons of spare time. How he wears it for such long periods of time without washing it baffles her, and she snickers slightly.

"Yeah, he is" She grins as she walks out of the main room towards the courtyard. Her bamboo cane was still clutched in her other hand as she took small steps, not wanting to push herself too much. After giving it some thought during the time it took to unwrap her blade, she decided it was probably best that she wasn't going on the mission.

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Inosuke was quiet as he gathered up the essentials he would need for the mission, which was strange for him. Tanjiro and Zenitsu were busy chatting, but the dark haired boy just felt so off. Normally he'd be all riled up, excited knowing that he was able to fight something. But knowing that (Y/N) wasn't going to be there made him feel uneasy.

'Stupid spider demon' He thinks to himself as he attaches his chipped blades to his hips, and he shakes his head. Not wearing his boar mask was going to take some getting used to, but it was something he could live without for a while. 

"Let's give it our all!" Tanjiro says kindly as they finish packing up their items, and the blonde boy claps his hands slightly. Normally Inosuke would try humour them but he really couldn't be bothered for that today. Grumbling, he walks out the bedroom door and makes his way towards the mission with the boys

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(Y/N) waited with her arms crossed anxiously, her finger tapping on her arm slightly. It was now completely pitch black and the only thing that provided light was the metal lanterns scattered around the estate. She was a very clumsy person, so without these lanterns she'd constantly be stumbling onto the floor.

Shinobu was going to watch the boys go as well, but one of her patients was in bad condition so she had to prioritize them. At long last, gravel crunches and she can see the outlines of the boys approaching. Inosuke wore a pout on his face as he approached, and she could only snicker. He must really be missing his mask.

"Took you long enough" She giggles, and the maroon haired bows apologetically. He was always the more courteous of the group. They all stand in front of her, and she looks at them with a sad smile.

"You better not get hurt or anything while you're gone" She sniffs slightly, and Inosuke grumbles. With a few switch steps he's stood in front of the girl, and he throws his arms around her tightly. It only catches her off guard for a second before she melts into the tight embrace. His bare chest was warm, and she could hear his steady heart beat as the two hugged.

"I guess I'll miss you, dumbass" He murmurs only loud enough for her to hear, and she smiles. He could be cute when he wanted to be. She pulls away from the hug slightly and places her hands on his face, looking into his emerald eyes.

"I guess I'll miss you too" She whispers, and he chuckles slightly. The two had come a long way since she found him on the side of that road, and she couldn't be more thankful.

"Monjiro says I've got to tell you something when we get back, so I guess you have that to look forward to" He says as he looks down at the dusty ground, and she coos slightly. He had a pink tint on his cheeks which she found adorable.

"I'll be waiting" She smiles as the two completely break away from the hug. Zenitsu unties the rope on the gate, and the dark haired boy takes a deep breath. With one last look, they set off into the night.

(Y/N) watches them walk away with a slight smile in her face, and she runs her good hand through her h/c locks. What on earth could the boy want to tell her?