Whirlwind - Demon Slayer x reader

Ends and Beginnings

    A/N: Ah, yes. You have to watch out for the cinnamon rolls the most, because they are secretly dangerous people. If you haven't noticed already, I love Nezuko.

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    You looked out onto the dirt path as you waved goodbye to your brother, watching his glowing smile fade into the distance. A sigh escaped your lips as you turned around, walking back into the house. Your father hadn't been able to see B/N off due to his work, and your mother was still bedridden. So, the only person who had been there was you.

    The whole time you had been fighting off tears, trying not to look weak in front of your big brother, since you had already cried once, but you ended up failing miserably in hiding your emotions. B/N had always seemed to see right through you. So, him, being the best brother in the world, pulled you into a hug. Sadly, there was a catch. You could practically hear the conversation now.

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    "Now, I just want you to promise me one thing, okay?" He had said, looking down at you.

    "That depends on what it is"

    "Come on, do it for your big brother?"

    You couldn't resist the puppy dog eyes that he was giving you, so you mumbled an incoherent grumble of agreement.

    "Its really simple-"

    "Out with it already. We both know that you don't have all day"

    "Okay, okay. All I want you to is to not cuss while I'm gone."

    "But-"

    "At least try, okay. I won't be able to sleep knowing that my sister scaring little kids."

    "Ugh, fine"

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     And thus you started on the task of controlling what came out of your mouth. It wasn't easy.

    Walking down the hall towards your bedroom, you slowly stopped in front of your parents room. Shallow, labored breathing filled your ears, breaking your heart. M/N had been sick for as long as you could remember, but it had gotten worse a few years back. You remembered the days that you and B/N had spent in the forest, hunting for berries, or even meat, so that you might be able to eat that night.

    A bittersweet smile graced your lips as you pushed off of the shoji, making sure to stay silent. Those were the good days. The times when you could simply escape with your brother into the forest, and pretend that everything was alright. It was the memories like those, the ones filled with laughter and smiles, that encouraged you to keep on hoping. The hours spent with nature seemed to remind you that life can be good. Sometimes you just have to look for it.

    Your steps echoed throughout the house as you walked down the hallway, and into your bedroom. You sat down onto the ground with a huff, and started playing with your light blue kimono. You had always hate dresses or skirts of any form or fashion, but your father insisted that you wear them. Why he wanted you to wear the god awful attire was completely lost on you, but you dawned them non-the-less.

    "Ugh," you groaned, leaning your head against the wall, "I never would have thought that life without nii-san could be so boring"

    Rubbing your temples you tried to think of things you could do, but everything that popped up into your head seemed to involve your currently absent brother. Going to town alone was not an option, and all of the work that had needed to be done around the house had been taken care of by B/N before he had left. You really hadn't realized how much time you spent with your brother.