Tanjiro Kamado

[ Closed AU RP account for Tanjiro Kamado from Kimetsu no Yaiba affiliated with Kinged. ]

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Friend Not Foe

This guy must’ve been pretty attentive if he was able to block Inosuke’s strike. On top of that, he moved out of Inosuke’s range, and even Inosuke had to admit that the boy moved quickly. But did he move as quickly as Inosuke did?

The boy closed his eyes and Inosuke thought about how stupid something like that was. “Eyes on me!” Inosuke shouted, but regardless of his warning, he lowered himself to the ground and began to charge forward, not giving nearly enough time for any normal person to consider the cry.

But it turns out this opponent wasn’t just a normal person.

The kid’s blade came directly for Inosuke’s stomach, and it landed. Luckily for Inosuke, the sword’s blade missed his flesh and instead the hilt smashed into his abdomen with such force that it knocked the wind out of him and sent him stumbling back, effectively stopping Inosuke’s attack. But with such force and precision, there’s no way that the blade missed him by accident.

“Are you holding back on me…?” Inosuke asked, regaining his footing and glaring at the kid.

God this guy was stubborn. Tanjiro didn’t want to truly hurt him, but at this rate it looked as though he would have to. There was no way that the boy was backing down until he got a proper fight. Unless...

Maybe there was a way to get him to stop trying to fight. Tanjiro just needed to distract him enough to calm him down before he hurt himself or someone else. Obviously talking wouldn’t do any good, but maybe there was another way.

Before the boy had a chance to fully recover from the blow, Tanjiro quickly ran behind him and knocked him to the ground. Once down, Tanjiro grabbed his arms and held them tight against his back. Honestly, it’s a good thing that Tanjiro had been training because he doubted he would be able to hold this position for any length of time otherwise given how rowdy the boy was. He just hoped that this would work.

“Will you calm down and listen to me?” 

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The Ladies

Relief flooded over Subaru at that simple, straightforward greeting offered to him. If she was offering to be partners, then it truly meant she was alone rather than just waiting for a late arrival. Not only that, but she was willing to partner up with him as well. Overcome with such feelings of relief, Subaru almost got ahead of himself, and opened his mouth to begin introducing himself in return.

However, he stopped himself after drawing in his breath, just before he could say something stupid like “Hi, I’m Subaru,” and quickly clamped his jaw shut again. Well, even if he gave a pseudonym, there was nothing he could do with his voice that wouldn’t immediately give away his gender. There was of course the chance that he would come off as rude if he didn’t say anything back, but right now he had bigger things to worry about - like winning that prize money.

Anyways, it wasn’t like he was completely unable to communicate like this. Though it may not be perfect by any means, he should at least be able to pantomime to get basic concepts across. As long he didn’t need to convey anything too complicated, he should be able to get away with feigning that he’d lost his voice.

And so, with this plan in mind, he simply nodded his head in response to the girl’s (Sumiko was her name, apparently) question. Then, he brought one hand up to lightly grasp his throat, pulling his mouth down into a frown as he did so and drooping his head a little.

As soon as Tanjiro saw the girl gesture, he was filled with guilt. “O-oh I’m sorry! You can’t speak? That’s fine. I’m just glad to know that someone else didn’t know that there were part-”

Tanjiro froze. His blood ran cold and he was filled with a sense of horror. Did he...? Was that...? There was no mistaking it. Tanjiro would know that scent anywhere, and it brought him back to that awful day where he found his family slaughtered. And now Tanjiro smelled it on this girl in front of him.

Death. In his panic he hadn’t noticed how it permeated the air around the girl, almost as if it was a part of her. With that much surrounding her, she must have just... But why was she at a beauty pageant? Tanjiro could smell that she was a strain, as well. And, focusing even more, Tanjiro could make out that she was nervous, perhaps hiding something. Could she be wanting to kill some of the other girls?

No. Tanjiro couldn’t let that happen. He went to reach for his sword when he remembered that he had left it behind, as he hadn’t expected to need it at a beauty pageant. Still, he had to do something. He focused his breathing. He felt it fill every cell in his body, strengthening him. Knowing that he couldn’t do anything in such a large crowd, Tanjiro grabbed the girl’s arm and quickly dragged her to an unoccupied room nearby. Tanjiro turned on her, ready for a fight. 

“What are you planning on doing here?”

[nazo-no-otoko]

Another Era | V and Tanjiro

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V was… confused, to say the least. He couldn’t recall how he had ended up in this place, but it certainly wasn’t Shizume. Or if it was, it wasn’t the city in the current day. The clothing of the villagers bustling around him as the sun began to sink lower in the sky and the structures of the village itself told him as much. “This is curious…” he muttered to himself, eyes scanning his surroundings for any hint of his current location or even time.

“The work of a strain, maybe?” Griffon asked within V’s mind. “I’d come out, but all these people are armed to the teeth and I don’t think they’d like seeing me appear out of nowhere. Those swords and spears look awful sharp and I like having all my beautiful feathers.”

V ignored his familiar, but he had to admit that a strain with the power to control time, or transport through it, wasn’t too large of a stretch. He walked through the village, trying to get a read on the situation, but what grabbed his attention was a young man with dark hair and a large mark on his forehead looking just as confused as V felt.

“Pardon me,” he said, approaching the boy. “This may be an odd question, but are you from this village?”

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Tanjiro couldn’t remember how he got here. Or where here was. Or when he was. Looking around, everyone on the street was dressed in old style clothes, and when he looked down at himself, he saw that his own clothes had been replaced with those from centuries ago. The town itself seemed medieval and looking further Tanjiro could make out an enormous wall of tree trunks on the outskirts of the town. The villagers themselves seemed to be in a rush, almost as if they were preparing for something. None of them seemed to notice he was out of place, until one individual with black hair called out to him.

The man smelled different from everyone else. It was clear that he also didn’t belong wherever or whenever they were. 

“No, I’m not. Do you know where we are?”

Just as he had uttered his question, the sun dipped below the horizon.

[healinghitman]

Unusual Help | Noi, Shin, and Tanjiro

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The seedy underbelly of Shizume City wasn’t anything new to Noi, not by a long shot. She’d been involved with it since she was young thanks to her cousin and current boss, En. It became a routine, but even so, she never got bored of it. There was definitely a thrill tied to her job, even though most of the opponents she went up against were no match for her and her partner.

This job, however, had very little information behind it besides the general area where the group their boss wanted gone frequented. And so Noi and Shin were there, wandering the streets to look for clues on where to go. Most people, understandably, weren’t exactly eager to speak to the two masked hitmen.

“This is annoying,” Noi whined. “We’re not getting anywhere and I’m getting hungry. Do you think we’d miss them if we just got something to eat for a few minutes?”

Before she was able to get a response, a gunshot resounded through the streets. Noi whipped her head in the direction of the report. “Oh! Looks like that’s gonna have to wait. Let’s go, senpai!” Without waiting, she dashed off into the streets to locate the source.

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As En’s orders so often required, Shin found himself wandering into a rundown, derelict section of the town, with his partner Noi for accompaniment. Already, the sun rode low in the sky, casting the horizon in its fiery orange glow and sending the lengthy shadows of dusk snaking over the ground. Dangling casually from his hand was the hammer that he favored as his primary weapon as his eyes, peering through the crudely-torn holes in the mask’s fabric, searched for any signs of their target.

However, as expected, the dilapidated, overgrown buildings offered no immediate clues, and Shin huffed a sigh. “Nothing here.”

His head turned to Noi as she complained, and they could probably at least get something to-go before they kept up the laborious searching. But, before he could so much as open his mouth to come up with a decisive answer, the loud piercing bang of a gunshot tore through the air, fracturing the silence that had fallen over the area.

And with scarcely a word, Noi shot off towards that sound.

“Noi!”

And of course Shin took off after her. There was a possibility, after all, that this disruption had ties to their job. And even if it didn’t, something was clearly happening.

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Okay so this may have been a bad idea.

The man shoved the gun harder into Tanjiro’s stomach. “Answer the fucking question!”

Okay definitely a bad idea.

Earlier that day, Tanjiro had decided to explore a new area of the city in search of anyone who needed some hired help. Unfortunately, the further he got into the city the more certain he was that it was a fruitless endeavor. When the sun began to set, Tanjiro took it as a sign to head back. He had just turned around to make the trip back when he smelled it-

-and before he could lay a hand on the hilt of his sword he was grabbed and  shoved against the wall of an alley. Looking around there were 6 men, all fairly intimidating, surrounding the leader.  Tanjiro began to center his breathing and reach for his sword.

Then he felt the cold metal on his stomach. 

“Don’t think of trying anything, punk. Just hand over your wallet, and you’ll get to go home to mommy.”

Quickly, Tanjiro tried to think of a way out of this mess. He needed a way to take down the leader before he could fire the gun, but any movement he made would be too obvious. Think, Tanjiro, think-

It’s an interesting thing, dying. Tanjiro could hardly feel the pain in his stomach as he slumped to the ground. The last thing he saw as his vision darkened were the men running away from the scene. He thought that he could almost make out the figures of his mother and young siblings appearing in his view.

I’m sorry, Nezuko.

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Therapy || Tanjiro and Maruki

Tanjiro wasn’t above seeking help. Of course he wasn’t. Everyone needs a hand every now and then; that’s just what it means to be human. 

That didn’t mean he wasn’t nervous.

It had occurred to Tanjiro recently that maybe he didn’t have the proper skills to help Nezuko. Maybe he needed some advice from a professional. Which brought him outside the office of one Takuto Maruki. The man was a counselor. A professional. He should be able to help Tanjiro help Nezuko. But still, Tanjiro couldn’t help the lingering doubt in his mind. What if this didn’t work? What if there was nothing more Tanjiro could do?

No. He couldn’t think like that. He would do everything he could and then more. He couldn’t give up, no matter what. 

Taking a breath, Tanjiro opened the door.

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The Goodest Boy || Minato & Tanjiro

Koromaru was never much trouble, but bringing him to have a conversation with a stranger was troublesome. He had no phobia of people, but he would’ve been lying if he said that he felt like talking.

“This is Koromaru,” he began as he watched the dog’s tail wag back and forth as he smelled the stranger’s hand. “…He seems to like you.” Compared to the dog he cared for, who managed to remain full of life despite the tragedy he had faced, Minato hadn’t managed to remain so upbeat. His quiet misery clung to him heavily, reflected in both the way he carried himself, and the way his eyes at times looked similar to a dead fish’s.

Koromaru barked a single time, and one way or another, Minato was able to make sense of it. 

“…He likes you…I think…you must be a good person.” Koromaru was good at sensing things like that.

The dog, Koromaru, went from smelling Tanjiro’s hand to lying on his back, asking for a belly rub. As Tanjiro obliged the puppy, he shifted his attention to Koromaru’s owner. He looked. Tired. In his posture and, especially, in his eyes. Tanjiro could smell the sadness, thick and all-encompassing. Tanjiro recognized the expression in his eyes. He catches it sometimes in his own reflection. 

Tanjiro was filled with a determination. He has to help, somehow. It pained Tanjiro to know that this person was miserable, even though that person was a complete stranger. He still had to do something. Say something. “You know...You’re a good person too! I know that, and Koromaru knows that, too!”

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The Ladies

Hesitant though he was to enter the public sphere in his full cross-dress attire, even Subaru had to give in when he saw just how much was on the line for the winner of this beauty pageant. Honestly, he knew that as long as he didn’t have to speak, he could pass fairly well as a female, and with that in mind, he perhaps even stood a chance of winning something like this pageant if he just stepped up his game a little. It would certainly be his first opportunity to really put his beauty skills to the test. More importantly than that, however, was what he could do with that much money. Though he could conceive of a million things he’d like to do for Tenka, to the ends of spoiling her and maybe even getting her to see his manly charm, ultimately he was tethered by the inadequate funds in his wallet. So fixing that was the first step to realizing the rest of his plans.

With this lofty goal in mind, he wasted no time with his preparations. A long, flowing black dress to perfectly hide his unflattering form lacking curves. The wavy, auburn wig which flowed down past his shoulders, framing his face, which he’d touched up with make-up so that it appeared rounder and more feminine. It took several hours of dedication and consulting online tutorials to get to the point where he felt confident enough in his looks to pull this off, but he did finally reach that point.

Well, truthfully, there was no way to completely erase the anxiety that gripped him as he stepped outside. But his determination to win that prize money, for Tenka’s sake, urged him forward nonetheless. His plan, of course, was to absolutely not speak, because he definitely stood no chance of winning if he did. For as convincing as his appearance was, the fact that he could not pitch his voice high enough to sound cute was definitely a detriment. Still, he figured he could get away without speaking easily enough…

…until he got there and heard the announcement.

A partner? Cold, dreadful fear washed over him, numbing his legs and twisting his stomach into knots. No way, no way, he hadn’t planned for that! The flyer hadn’t mentioned anything about that… had it? But actually, now when he rifled through his memories to try and recall that flyer, he couldn’t bring up a clear enough picture of it. Regardless, he was being faced with such a situation now. But what could he do?

As he looked around the crowd, the gathered women were sectioning off into their partnered pairs as instructed. However, he did spot one other who, like him, appeared shocked at the announcement and stood alone. Otherwise at a loss for what to do, as backing out was absolutely not an option, Subaru approached the red-haired girl. It would be harder now, he realized, to get away without revealing his masculine voice, but he still intended to follow through as much as he could. So instead of offering any words, he lifted his mouth in a smile and waved at her.

Partners? What? Was that even on the flyer? Did Tanjiro overlook such an important detail in his excitement? Obviously he had, since every girl immediately gravitated towards their respective partners, leaving Tanjiro the only one in the room without a pair. Or so he thought. On further inspection, Tanjiro spotted a girl with auburn hair and a long black dress looking at him. Then, the girl smiled and waved at him. Tanjiro did a double take, looking around to make sure she wasn’t waving at someone else. Sure enough, she was looking straight at him. Did she not have a partner either? She seemed to be alone, so maybe she made the same mistake Tanjiro did?  Tanjiro wasn’t going to let this opportunity go to waste. He had to do this. For Nezuko. So, he gathered his courage and walked toward the girl. He barely remembered to raise the pitch of his voice slightly before speaking. “Hi, I’m Sumiko. Do you want to be partners?”

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pigheadedboar​:

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Friend Not Foe

The boy’s pleas fell on entirely deaf ears as Inosuke rushed past him before skidding to a halt after he realized his intended target dodged him.

“Oh! And you’re fast!” Inosuke was getting more excited now. “Good! Maybe this’ll be fun after all!” The fact that his “opponent” didn’t seem willing to fight and was in fact concerned about Inosuke didn’t even register. Instead, Inosuke interpreted the boy’s concern as a statement that he couldn’t fight the way he was now.

“Huh?! I can still fight! I’ll win even if I’m hurt!” He didn’t necessarily want to kill the boy, but he wanted him to draw his sword, and so Inosuke took one of his own and began to raise it above his head, ready to swing it down on this guy who definitely didn’t ask for this.

In one swift motion, Tanjiro unsheathed his sword, raising it up to block the incoming blow. Using the momentum from the move, Tanjiro leapt back, hoping that he could get enough distance between the crazed boar and himself to think. Obviously, Tanjiro couldn’t talk any sense into him. Maybe he suffered some brain damage from hitting his head on a building? Or maybe he was just that stubborn to begin with. Either way, there was no way that Tanjiro could try and flee without the boy following him, and Tanjiro most certainly did not want to bring anyone else into this situation. There was only one thing he could do. Tanjiro closed his eyes and took in a deep breath, feeling the energy flood every cell in his body, centering him and increasing his abilities. Next, Tanjiro focused on the smells. Blood. Excitement. Intent. Opening his eyes, Tanjiro fixated on his opponent, now calm and focused. If he concentrates, then he can...yes. There. He sees it, his opponent’s opening. A string that connects Tanjiro’s blade to the weak spot: the stomach. And in a flash, Tanjiro attacks.

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pigheadedboar​:

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Friend Not Foe

Inosuke had been suffering a terrible, awful case of boredom. He’d come to this city to face some strong opponents, so where were they?! He only encountered this weird girl who couldn’t even do anything but one attack at a time, and that was just lame.

He hadn’t even felt any sort of vibrations in the air that would denote anything more powerful than the average person, but he didn’t want to fight an average person. That’d just be too easy, and easy didn’t mean anything in terms of Inosuke proving how strong he was.

In his frustration, he found the nearest building and slammed his head into it… except that didn’t help his frustration. So he just grumbled and did it again. And again. And again. And again and again and again.

He hadn’t noticed the other boy approaching him until he felt a shift in the air. The boy’s words fell on deaf ears as Inosuke turned his head to look at him and began sizing him up.

“Who are you?” Inosuke demanded, fully turning his body to face the kid. His eyes fell on the sheathed sword at the young man’s side, and he grinned under his mask. “You have a sword!” he stated, reaching for his own pair of swords that he had stowed on his back. “I have a sword too! Let’s fight!” Inosuke didn’t even wait for a response before he dashed forward, sword raised.

The way the masked boy turned to assess Tanjiro certainly felt more animal than human. Tanjiro barely had time to process his words before he came charging straight at Tanjiro. Moving on instinct, Tanjiro jumped out of the line of attack, his groceries abandoned on the pavement. 

“What are you doing? You’re hurt!”

Gripping the hilt of his sword, Tanjiro tries pleading with the attacker, “I don’t want to fight you!” 

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soulphrxse​:

The Goodest Boy || Minato & Tanjiro

“Koromaru?”

Minato often walked Koromaru in the evening when his classes had wrapped up for the day, but every so often Koromaru seemed to want to take a different route. That was fine as the end destination was always the shrine, but Minato never walked him with a leash and so it was a little concerning when the dog wanted to run off ahead. However, he never barked for no reason, and so when he barked a couple of times before charging on ahead (and frequently turning around to ensure his friend was following), Minato was right behind him. 

The albino shiba inu, wearing a sleeveless white shirt that simply read ‘I’m Baby’ along with a picture of a video game character pointing at the words. eventually reached his target: a tanned young man with dark hair that was combed back. As the dog barked twice and wagged his tail, his current owner approached a bit more slowly, hunched over with his hands in his pocket. His shirt matched the one the dog was wearing, except it read ‘He’s baby’. His expression was blank completely blank, and truthfully he didn’t have much going on in his mind, but he probably had to apologize to this kid considering his dog was shouting a him…even if he was just being friendly. “Sorry…about him,” he said calmly, glancing down at the animal to make it clear who he was referring to. 

Despite the lack of stars in the city, Tanjiro thought that it had its own charm, especially during a day like today. The sun was out, and the breeze was nice. It was the kind of day where everyone took just a little longer before going indoors, just so they could enjoy the weather a bit more. That was what Tanjiro was currently doing as he took the longer route back home. Tanjiro was taken out of his musings by the sound of barking getting closer and closer. Turning around, Tanjiro was met by the sight of a small white dog coming his way. The dog smelled friendly, and once the baby was close enough, Tanjiro knelt down to offer his hand out.

“Sorry...about him.”

Tanjiro looked up at who he assumed to be the owner of the dog he was now currently petting. 

“Oh, he’s no problem! He’s very friendly. What’s his name?”

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The Ladies

Tanjiro looked into his wallet for the hundredth time that day, as if by simply hoping for it to be full, the universe would comply. Sadly, this was not the case. He had spent weeks trying to save up some extra money to buy Nezuko a gift: a new kimono. It was something she was never able to treat herself to before, and she deserved something nice. Especially now. But the measly change in his wallet didn’t seem to agree.

Finally looking up from his wallet, he resigned to wait another month or more before purchasing the kimono. That is, until his eyes landed on a flyer on the side of a building.

A flyer for a beauty pageant…with a cash prize. But that would be ridiculous.

-

Tanjiro thought he made a decent-looking girl, after all. It was a weird visit to the store to gather the makeup, but he managed. Now, he was surrounded by dozens of young women, all dressed up to the nines, but he figured that maybe, if he was confident enough, he might could pull something off. Maybe even earn some of the prize money. Maybe be able to buy Nezuko a new kimono. Maybe be able to make her smile. His confidence grew more and more by the minute. That is, until he heard-

“Alright, ladies, find your partner! The pageant will begin shortly!”

…What?

[calmingflow]

Friend Not Foe

Tanjiro was by no means weak. With all the training he’d gone through, that was certain. But still, today his two bags of groceries felt like two anchors in his hands. He was on his way home after working all day repairing an old woman’s roof when he realized that the cobwebs in the pantry probably wouldn’t be enough to make a meal for him and Nezuko. After stopping by the store, he trudged down the street, fueled by the thought of going home to see his little sister. Or, at least, that was his plan. Stopping in his tracks, Tanjiro sniffed the air again, deliberately this time. Sure enough, there was a faint trace of...blood? Suddenly alert, Tanjiro raced down the street and around the corner, following the scent. He was now very aware of the sword on his hip and began to prepare himself for a fight when he turned another corner and saw- A...something. Tanjiro was fairly certain it was a human that was...wearing a boar mask? The sight was so odd that for a second Tanjiro didn’t notice the stranger banging his head repeatedly on the side of a building. “Stop! Are you okay? You’re hurting yourself!”

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[Hi like this for a starter with Tanjiro. This cap is 2 :) ]

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