❀ Flower Shop ☾ - Tomioka Giyuu

Chapter 20

"I love you."

It was something Giyuu had never thought he would say. He had lived his life in vain for so long, without feeling like he could ever love again. As you fell asleep in his arms, he truly felt like he had found something he could live for. You.

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I finished the last noodle in my bowl. It was the next morning and we decided to get food before we head back. 

"Ahhh, I'm full," I sighed with a smile.

Giyuu stared with a happy smile, "I'm glad you are, I'll pay this time."

"O-oh no it's fine! You paid for almost everything when we were at the festival, I'll pay don't worry about it-" 

Before I could finish, he stood up and took out his bag of money.

I started to feel guilty, what if I was the reason why he was running out of money...?

"Fine, the next time we eat together, don't you dare pay." I said sternly while we left the shop.

"Thank you for coming!" the owner shouted.

"Alright we have to get you home, don't forget that you aren't suppose to be here." he said.

A frown formed on my face, "Aww.."

"Can you stay for a bit?" I look at him with puppy eyes.

"Y/N.. I don't know.." he looked away.

"Ah that's fine, you're probably sick of constantly being with me haha! I would too if I'm gonna be honest.."

"That's not it, I just.. don't know if I should be staying with you.."

I looked at him with confusion, "What do you mean?"

He stopped and looked at me dead in the eyes, "I love you too much and I'm afraid if I continue being with you, I will hurt you."

I look down, ashamed of what I am. Just me being a demon can affect the one I truly love. It isn't fair. This world is too cruel. 

"G-Giyuu, I'm really sorry that I was too careless and ended up like this. I didn't mean to hurt you or anyone else," I say, looking back at him. 

He bends down to my level and smiles, "I will never leave you Y/N. You know that more then anyone. Demon or not, I will always love you," he kisses my forehead and continued to walk.

It feels nice to know someone cares about you. But it doesn't feel nice when you know they can't be with you. 

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I laid there staring, staring at my ceiling. My mind was blank but also filled with so many thoughts. I wish I could be up doing missions, killing demons, or my kind. 

I wonder how Sanemi is doing? 

I sit up settling on a decision. I'm leaving this place, not even Giyuu will stop me.

I put on my uniform and take my sword. I peeked out my room to make sure nobody was there and ran to the door. I run out as fast as I can, feeling the breeze brush against my face, a feeling of freedom.

I had been running for at least 30 minutes, not feeling out of breath at all. I stopped to admire the nature. 

As I walked around in the forest of trees, I spot a white hair figure, wearing the demon slayer uniform. It was recognizable so I stepped closer... 

"..Sanemi-san..?"

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Hi! I'm happy to be back from quite a long hiatus. I apologize for being gone, I started in person-school and the stacks of work keep piling up. It might happen again, which I'm sorry about. Please be patient with me, I will try to post every weekends again! <3