soft yandere! Ken "Okarun" Takakura with fem! Giyuu! reader + first kiss headcanons
warnings: anime and manga spoilers, fem!reader, OOC, canon divergence, possessive behavior, jealousy, and tooth-rotting fluff.
special thanks to @deathmetalunicorn1 for diving into this madness with me as I wrote this piece :3 For anyone who might not know who this character!reader is, it’s the female version of Giyuu Tomioka from Demon Slayer.
Enjoy~!
divider by @cafekitsune
When Miss Ayase had introduced you to him as an old friend who recently moved back to the city, Okarun could definitely say that you initially intimidated him. You were tall, quiet, and a rising star on the school’s swim team. If you were as talkative as Jiji, then he might have felt a little less terrified when he was alone with you. So he chose what he thought was the best course of action: ignoring you and focusing on Miss Ayase, especially during lunch or after school.
Of course, Miss Ayase didn’t like it when he made assumptions about people and distanced himself from them. She made it clear to him about it when they became friends, and he should give you a chance. What he’s doing right now is actually hurting you because you actually wanted to be his friend too. Sure, you were popular and super athletic, but that didn’t mean people surrounded you all the time to bask in your brilliance like Miss Shiratori.
When all the kids made fun of her when she did Granny’s chi ritual in elementary school, you were the only one who didn’t laugh at her or thought she was a weirdo. You actually joined in on the ritual and thought the old bag was super cool. You might not talk a lot, but your actions told Miss Ayase everything she needed to know about you: loyal, calm, blunt, a strong moral compass, and super caring. Even after you moved away, you made it a priority to keep in contact with her via texting or social media.
After hearing all of this, he reluctantly promised Miss Ayase he would try again and get to know you. No more ignoring or avoiding you in the hallways or at the Ayase residence. Like, actually try to talk to you. Another girl whom he is hoping isn’t suffering from main character syndrome like Miss Shiratori.
Turned out that even though you were quiet, you were a superb listener. You were more than happy to hear him rant about UATs, cryptids, and anything paranormal-related. You even questioned him, asking about the probability of a Siren Head and a Slenderman encounter (given their supposed sightings in deep wooded areas), or how a Skunk Ape could survive in wetlands, unlike its cousin Sasquatch, reportedly seen in western Canada.
If he couldn’t walk home with Miss Ayase after school because she had to work, you would already be by the school gates waiting for him. But if you had to stay late because of a swim meet with your club, Okarun would be the one waiting for you. He wouldn’t even be ogling at you because he is a gentleman and has plenty of reading material to keep himself occupied until practice is over. You looked gorgeous in a swimsuit and it was obvious how dedicated you were to the club, whether it was getting stronger on your own or helping the newcomers adjust to the club’s routine.
It was sort of embarrassing to figure out that the reason he enjoyed spending time with you more than the others is that he likes you. Not just as a friend like Miss Ayase, Miss Shiratori, or Jiji. He liked you to where he wanted to ask you out on a date and get to know you on a more intimate level. Like boyfriend and girlfriend. Going steady. That kind of thing. And it terrified him, because he doesn’t want to ruin what the two of you already have or worse, find out that you don’t feel the same way about him as he did for you.
Although he initially wanted to get stronger so that he can better control over his cursed form, Okarun’s motivation shifted towards a desire to protect you from the aliens and ghosts who want his balls. He’s already got his shaft and one testicle back, but the opponents keep getting more and more powerful with each encounter. He could never forgive himself if something happened to you and he wasn’t there to stop it.
But surprised and scared him the most is when you can actually see them, too. The Serpo, the yokai, all of them.
Granny Seiko hypothesized that because you spent time around him and Miss Ayase awakened a dormant spiritual awareness inside of you. You initially started sensing them but couldn’t actually see the enemy or even Okarun in his Turbo form. Now you could, and that made you a target for anyone who wanted to experiment on you or use you as a human vessel.
When he asked why you said nothing about your newly gained sixth sense, you just shrugged and said that you had faith in him and Miss Ayase, that everything would be fine even if you fussed over their injuries. How could you contribute when you didn’t have psychic powers or could transform into a yokai? You would be nothing but a burden in a fight.
Hearing such a self-depreciated comment honestly pissed off Okarun, and would cause him to go on a tangent about all the traits that make you a wonderful person in his eyes and how important you were to him until he realized he said way too much. He wanted to die right then and there, for being a hopeless fool to even think he could have a chance with you, of all people -
But those negative thoughts screeched to a halt when he felt your lips slant against his mouth in a clumsy, chaste kiss. Congratulations. You have succeeded in short-circuiting Okarun’s brain and easing his worries at the same time.
Now that he knows that his feelings towards you aren’t one-sided, he will transcend into an overprotective, loyal, and loving boyfriend who will prioritize your happiness and health above all else. He will get jealous, but it won’t be because he doesn’t trust you; he just doesn’t trust the other guys around you, flirting and trying to make a pass when it’s obvious that you aren’t interested. You are his girlfriend, no one else’s.
After receiving his official first kiss, it will take some time for Okarun to muster up the courage to take the initiative and surprise you with a smooch. Holding hands and small hugs are all he can do without being too embarrassed, at least for now.
Try to go easy on him, okay? He’s an awkward guy, after all.
(sorry if when Hanako addressed Y/n was wrong, I don't know how to address someone in Japan besides san lol and y/n is probably not exactly like Giyuu and Hanako is probably ooc)
Hanako floated around you, he enjoyed annoying you, and always wanted attention but he was being extra needy today, you being an introvert was hard as he was an extrovert
"Hey Y/n-chan!"
You kept walking as you wanted space but it was hard since Hanako was following you
"Y/n-chan!"
You were eating
"Y/n-chan!"
You were cleaning the bathroom since Nene left early
"Y/n-chan!"
You tried sleeping
"Y/N-CHAAAAAN!"
You walked into the bathroom with Hanako waiting
"oh hey Y/n-chan!"
You sighed, then it ended up with you to cuddling, you being the big spoon cause you felt like it, Hanako was grinning like an idiot, satisfied that you were cuddling him
soft yandere! Ken "Okarun" Takakura with fem! Giyuu! reader jealousy headcanons
warnings: canon divergence, anime/manga spoilers, mention of death, OOC, fem!reader, established relationship, overprotective! jealous! Okarun.
Credit goes to the artist who complied the fem!Giyuu pic featured here, courtesy of @deathmetalunicorn1 and her legendary Pinterest prowess. If you haven't read the first set of headcanons that sort of serves as a prequel, I will leave the link to it here.
So, with that being said, let's see what craziness will happen in a world brimming with aliens and ghosts fighting over golden balls~.
divider by @cafekitsune
Okarun has no experience in romance whatsoever, so your relationship with him is full of firsts. His hands still get clammy when you hold hands on the way to school, and a hug from you will have him passed out on the spot. He would be lying if it didn’t bother him a little. He doesn’t want to hide the fact that you two are dating from everyone because he is proud to call himself your boyfriend, but darn it all, why can’t some guys take a hint that you aren’t interested in them?!
Although you were a rising star on the swim team and a ‘cool beauty’ whom Miss Shiratori saw as a rival in the popularity contest until recently - if that even existed but she misunderstands things in the most extreme way - you were just as much of an introvert as he is.
You preferred to listen to him talk about aliens and ghosts during lunch break. You wore noise-canceling headphones before practice because it calms your jittery nerves and helped you stay focused, but it somehow became a trend at school for a few weeks until the next big thing arrived on the scene. You tried to stay away from crowded places like the arcade or department stores, only daring to venture in there because one of your adopted siblings wanted to go in and buy something. Their names were Nezuko and Tanjiro Kamado. Their parents and yours go way back, but they came to live with you after their family died in a fire.
Sometimes they would tag along with you to the Ayase residence if no one was home to look after them, not that Miss Seiko minded. She liked them for their moxie, whatever that meant. The girl who remembered everything he told you about the paranormal and made him a bento almost every morning became like a completely different person when they were around.
You patted Tanjiro’s head for doing a good job on his math test, smiling softly. You scolded Nezuko for hugging Turbo Granny without her permission, gently prying her twitching fingers from the aggravated cat statue and placing the yokai back down on the tatami. Nezuko lowered her head as an apology to Turbo Granny, her voice muffled by the piece of bread in her mouth she’d swiped from the kitchen. Miss Seiko refused your offers of assistance in preparing dinner, citing she would rather have you to help him, Miss Ayase, Miss Shiratori, or Jiji with their homework. Just because they were getting chased down by ghosts and aliens didn’t give them an excuse to slack off at school.
But if they were all finished with their assignments prior to coming over? You would help Tanjiro with his studies first, then Nezuko. When they were done with all of their homework, Miss Shiratori and Miss Ayase would play with Nezuko while he and Jiji played Mario Kart with Tanjiro.
Between the two of them, Okarun can definitely say without hesitation that Tanjiro is the most protective of you. Although you told Tanjiro that you were happy with an awkward guy like him and he had nothing to worry about, Tanjiro still doubted his ability to keep you happy. People can change over time, and so can feelings. Nothing ever stays the same. The last thing he wants is for you to get hurt by anyone, including Okarun.
As much as it bothered Okarun to hear that he has yet to earn Tanjiro’s approval, it motivated him to get stronger so that he can protect you. You might have awakened a powerful sixth sense after spending so much time with him and Miss Ayase, but there’s no doubt that the Serpo or another species of alien obsessed with banana organs would target you simply because you did not possess power to protect yourself, or Tanjiro and Nezuko.
It’s a bitter pill to swallow. Just like seeing these guys crowding around you, trying to ask for your phone number or invite you out to grab some ice cream even when your body language says otherwise. Seriously, ice cream? Sure, you like sweets, but you like a bowl of simmering salmon with daikon more! That dish always made you smile! God, why can’t they just leave you alone?!
It’s really pissing him off.
FYI, dudes: You ain’t the kind of girl, so they better take a hike and let you get to swim practice or you’ll be late, which would be a massive bummer because he wants to spend time with his babe before she has to go home and look after her cute siblings. Last chance. Screw off, or you better start running. Ten, nine, eight, seven…
Bonus Content:
You knew that Okarun cared for you. You also knew he was kind, funny, sweet, and never pushed you into doing anything that made you uncomfortable. He respected your boundaries. Sometimes…you wished Aira would do the same. You didn’t like the stomachache that followed when you saw them being so close. Or how you felt angry towards Aira when she got too close to Okarun when he rambled about the paranormal. You tried to ignore it so that you wouldn’t cause discord amongst your friends, but you were bad at hiding things from Okarun.
He was much more observant than people gave him credit for. He reassured you that Aira is just a friend, and promised to try and keep his distance from Aira if she did try to get too cozy with him. The only one he wanted to ever get cozy with you, not her. Hearing his words…made you feel better. He probably felt the same when you promised to him that you would also try to be more forthcoming if something is bothering you, no matter how big or small that feeling is.
Yandere!Apollo: I am the most powerful and beautiful god in the Greek pantheon! I am loved by the ladies, yet none of them are able to fill the hole in my heart. Will I forever be a devastatingly handsome bachelor for all of eternity?
In the ninth round of Ragnarok, his opponent was none other than the former Water Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps. No matter how he manipulated the Thread of Artemis to end this fight quickly as the idea of injuring a fair maiden is an irredeemable crime in itself, Giyuu!reader defies all logic with her Breathing Style and lands more than a few hits on his magnificent body. Their match ends in a draw, much to the shock of the crowd ... especially when she used his threads to tie him up and just walk out of the arena without saying another word.
Yandere!Apollo could only stare at the small mortal as she got further and further away, feeling his heart hammer uncontrollably against his bruised ribs. Was this….lust…love? Or something he had yet to experience before?
Meanwhile, King Leonidas watched from the sidelines with a disgusted grimace. He did not like the expression on the shithead god’s face. Not one damned bit. He’ll need to talk to Giyuu!reader as soon as possible.
Regardless of the fact that she is an honorable and powerful warrior in her own right, Giyuu!reader was not the sharpest arrow in the quiver.
Aka I’m bored and really would like requests or questions about the Demon Slayer (Yuu)niverse. So if anyone has questions about their favorite Demon Slayer Yuus (or a question for me) you are free to ask one or multiple! Ask them anything!
