KNY | Met In An Alley (Tanjirou X Zenitsu)

Chapter 19

Tanjiro's POV

I looked out the window of my shabby room, the rain poured down and the moon was covered by clouds. I then felt a hand on my shoulder, I whirred around. "Oh hey Nezuko, what are you doing up so late?" I whispered, she had given me a heart attack. She gave me a look, over time Nezuko had developed looks, each look meant a different thing. "Well I haven't been able to sleep because of something thats been happening at school" I admitted, she raised a brow. "Can I tell you something?" she nodded "Promise you won't tell?" she hesitated before once again nodding, which made me a bit nervous to tell, but she's my sister, and I trust her. "I've been seeing someone recently, like dating" someone her jaw dropped, "HIS name is Zenitsu" I emphasized 'his' so that she would understand. At this point I thought her jaw was about to fall off, I chuckled and turned back to the window, "I really, really like him, but things haven't been too well recently. I just dont know what to do" I waited for a response, "Nezuko?" I turned away from the window, she had gone back to bed. 'Guess she wasnt interested' I sighed, I turned back to the window. 'I really hope things work out'

I walked down the sidewalk, it was still raining and I had no umbrella. The water sloshed around in my torn shoes, 'I really need some new shoes'

Some people stared at me as I walked through the hallways, probably because I was soaking wet and dripping with water. I was a little freaked out when even the janitor gave me a look, 'Damn, he must HATE me right about now' I thought as I walked by him. "You look like a hot mess" Kanao said to me at my locker, I didn't respond. "Why can't you just be a good boyfriend and answer me when I ask you a question?" she grinned, 'Maybe if I'm a sucky enough boyfriend she'll break up with me and leave me and Zenitsu alone", again I didn't respond. "Uhhg! Whatever, just don't dress like that anymore, you look like a hobo and your face can only do so much for you" she sneered at me and walked away, that's something that I really hate about her, shes manipulative and cruel.

I stared at my painting that hung on the wall outside Miss Mitsuri's class, she said that I'd done so well, she wanted to put it in the hallway. You did so great! The best I've ever seen! she'd said, 'This is highschool, how good could've it been?' I thought. I dont know what it is, but I can already tell this week is going to be so much more terrible than the last.

I walked home, I wanted so much to be with Zenitsu though.

I was anxious all the way home, which wasn't uncommon. But it was more than usual this time, which scared me. The streets were quiet, which was actually scarier than you think when you live in this part of town. I looked over my shoulder every now and then, but no one followed.

I walked up the rickety steps and suddenly heard yelling and fighting, I wondered if they had finally snapped and were yelling at Nezuko. My brow furrowed at the thought of Barry and Sherold releasing their anger on Nezuko. I quickly grabbed at the door and threw it open, to see Nezuko pointing a finger in my direction. I stopped in my tracks, 'What the hell is going on?' I thought. Nezuko looked calm but her brow was furrowed, and Berry looked absolutely furious. And Sherold, a vein was practically popping out of her head. I froze in my tracks, "What the fuck" Berry started. "I don't expect much from you, but even this is still infuriating" I could hardly breath at this point. "You've always been a fucking burdon, but how in the world were you so stupid as to develop feelings for another man?!"

"Nezuko? Why-" I turned to her, she still looked calm, I told her my biggest secret and she blabbed!? Berry lunged at me and grabbed me by the hair, then pulled harshly and threw me across the room. There was a loud thud as I hit the floor, I rolled over and groaned. "You're a disappointment"! Berry kicked me hard in the ribs and all the air in my lungs was forced out of me. I then thought back to all the times Berry hit me, it hurt, but never like this. "Why do you care, it has nothing to do with you anyway!" I tried to crawl away but I couldn't, "It's disgusting! What's wrong with you!?" Berry kicked me in the ribs again. I couldn't help but start to tear up, "You're a faggot! Nobody wants you. You're a fucking idiot if you think that anyone, even a man would love you!" Berry drew his leg back and hit me right in the face.