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【𝓢𝓪𝓷𝓮𝓶𝓲】

Requested by: EULSIERS

↠Fluff
↠Soulmate AU
↠Fem Reader

Word Count - 6082
Latibule - Published 06/16/20

Latibule: A hiding place; a place of safety and comfort
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Oh how reckless it was of him to split up on the mission. With no recollection of where the other Hashira had wandered off to, Sanemi was left completely alone, warm blood trailing down his torso where it finally dripped to the ground in congealed puddles to stain the snow beneath.

His feet automatically trudged along the snowy path, snow crunching beneath his zori as he reached a rough hand to push through his white locks. A pounding headache only fueled his annoyance. Being paired up with none other than the infamous Uzui Tengen really got on his nerves, and with his own hotheaded temper, Sanemi couldn't take another minute of his bawdy commentary.

So with an unhinged determination, the man set out alone, only to encounter the demon he was looking for. All ended well, considering the demon's head was lopped off, and he wasn't even concerned with the gaping wound clawed across his chest, but he knew better than to leave it unattended, otherwise a certain medic would read him the riot act.

So he continued along, keeping a wary eye out for his current partner as a tired feeling washed over his body. Unfamiliar with his surroundings, he was glad his kasugai crow decided to finally flutter above, cawing profanities from a safe distance as he was guided from the snowy forest.

A particularly cold gust of wind blew past his figure, sending him in a fit of shivers as he tugged his stained haori closer around him. Why the fuck was he sent on a mission in this region? The mountain was annoying to climb only to slay a single demon, and this wasn't his territory. In fact, it was quite far from his own estate, why wasn't she sent to kill it?

Pure, untouched crystals of snow gently fell from the sky, landing haphazardly in his hair and slipping into the open folds of his uniform. Before he could verbally release his frustration, a loud caw caught his attention. Another crow circled above him, dancing up in the sky with his own as it awaited a place to land.

Stretching his scarred arm out to the wintry air, it carefully landed against him, digging its clawed digits into his flesh. He immediately recognized the wisteria pendant clasped around its feathered neck. The crow fluttered its inky wings before tucking them neatly against its body.

"Shinazugawa Sanemi! What is another Hashira doing in the master's territory? Shall I notify the master of your presence?"

Reaching his other bloody hand to ruffle the bird's feathers, it instantly recoiled back upon noting his stained appearance. It flapped its wings in annoyance, snapping its beak in attempts to keep the man away.

"Do not touch! Do not touch! Master will be furious if I return bloodied!"

A sigh escaped the man's lips, dropping his arm in defeat. Glancing at his surroundings, he decided it would be the best option to comply and tend to his wound for the night. Hopefully then he'd be able to reconcile with Uzui.

"Notify her of my arrival."

Cawing in response, the crow flew from his arm, quick to disappear among the bare treetops to retreat back where it had came. His own crow lifted from its resting position on a stray branch, guiding him once more through the maze of white. Upon hearing the bird's teasing complains, Sanemi threatened to draw his sword. The crow anxiously flapped its wings, soaring far out of sight. It forced the man to increase his speed, now stumbling to catch up in a staggered run.