𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭

Part 29: Hidden Courage

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MIST VILLAGE
21:30

For how long now? 3 seconds- 5 seconds- 10 seconds? The strings in Tanjirou's heart tightened with bliss, and should he blame the room for getting hotter and suffocating him? His ruby orbs caught the sight of the moonlight seconds ago, but then Kanao leaned into him eclipsing everything but her.

She clenched her nervous fists at that red haired man's checkered haori. The affection she poured down into her timid gestures shook every wild senses in his body.

Was it really in her intention to do this?

Tanjirou himself was clueless as to how he feels right now. The rush, adrenaline, plush of Kanao's flesh on his mouth- drinking every sanity he had left in his shell of a kind-hearted person. The way Kanao traced her soft lips against his, so innocent, so right- so full of care in the world.

He closed his eyes, welcoming the warmth Kanao had given him- only for him and he wanted these lovely scents of hers to be just for him. Has it been more than 20 seconds, now? He can hardly breathe.

They parted. But not for too long.

3 seconds. Tanjirou captured her lips again, hearing her cute yelp before deepening the kiss. They were in beautiful sync. He gently slipped his arms around Kanao's small waist- preventing her from inching away.

Kanao was startled by that and almost flinched back, breaking the kiss- but Tanjirou opened his eyes, silently staring at her, pleading not to fear anything because he's here. This is the moment they both have waited, wanted for so long. She slid her palm on Tanjirou's chest, counting his heartbeats.

Luckily it was dark, Tanjirou wouldn't notice her blushing so deep.

Her eyes wavered back at him, brilliant stars glistening inside- shaping a whole galaxy of violet. Precious. Oh how she loves this man, so much until words aren't enough to make people understand. Her heart beats for him, for Tanjirou- the Sun Hashira.

Can she be any more selfish than this? Kanao unwillingly clutched at his haori, all the efforts she put to forget about these feelings- they were all futile in the end. The love that she once so hardly denied, turns out to have developed into something untouchable.

How can she deny this anymore?

Tanjirou shifted, his warm hands touching both sides of Kanao's face. He blew out a soft sigh- was that a breathe of disappointment, if any? And he muttered four words that stole Kanao's next breath away.

"Why did you stop?"

Almost. Kanao almost choke at his words alone- and before she knew it Tanjirou had the upper hand to sweep her off her feet. Leaning forward ever so gently, Tanjirou had Kanao pinned underneath him- into the soft futon.

Kanao could hear him breathing louder than before- desperate as if he was about to jump into a bloody battlefield. Her pupils caught newborn lights as soon as Tanjirou flashed her a charming smile. Well, seductive, actually- and he's Tanjirou, how can he pull that off?

"You started it, Kanao." Tanjirou whispered, a brief flicker of untamed desire coloured his ruby eyes. He reached for her right hand, playing with her fingers, before raining it with playful, heart-fluttering kisses.