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Hi everyone! It's been a while since the last village event! This time, we're giving bigger notice, so people have more time to make things.
Hopefully this will inspire you!
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You're the Lucky One
GN!Reader / SFW / 1.5k
Summary: Kyojuro is called to help out a fellow demon slayer on a mission. It's easy enough, but somehow you weren't quite what he was expecting. Tags: Kyojuro POV, no pronouns for reader, pre-relationship.
Song: "The Lucky One" - Alison Krauss
Branches blocked out the faint light of the stars, the leaves rustling in the breeze. The moon was absent tonight, making the forest feel that much more dark and foreboding.
Not that that bothered Kyojuro. He stretched his senses out, bright smile trained on his face as he walked briskly down the path.
He heard a noise before he saw anything. Kyojuro cocked his head as he turned the bend and he saw you. Ah, ha! So you were close by.
For the Purgatory Countdown here I have some of my favorite headcanons of my favorite flaming boy 🔥 ❤️ (It was impossible for me to choose only one)
1.- I love so much the idea of Kyo being a cat lover person. He would desire to own a kitten so much when he was a kid, that in a little act of bold rebellion, when he finds a tiny kitten while he’s training in the backyard, Kyo would oppose his father's wishes to not allow any animal on his house. 7 years old Kyo being so excited to show the cat to 2 year old Senjuro and both children loving so much playing with the kitten. They know it’s wrong, but they become attached to the cat in a few seconds Kyo put it in his room. It’s the first time they have a secret that can’t say to their father and sadly they can’t tell Mother about it too. So, eventually Kyo’ll try to hide it inside the house. But it’s a shame how soon Shinjuro would find out about the cat and throw him out of the Estate in a rage. And it would be this time and the last one, Kyojurou would actually cry very loudly, because the kitten is gone. That taking even his own Father with shock, his son didn’t cry and don’t remember him making tantrums since he was a newborn baby. Senjuro will also cry along his Aniue, they loved the kitten so much with only a few days. Shinjuro couldn’t know what to do with the cries of both of their children, and Ruka is the one who will try to calm them down. Tellin’ them they did a good job taking care of the little kitten, so they don’t have to feel sad about the cat, it was very happy for sure thanks to them. But the decision of his father were more strict since then, and didn’t make another try again. 2.- Alike the first hc, I also see him being like almost a feline himself without notice it. Kyo’s random habits like waking up in the morning stretching and yawning widely like a cat. His eyes sometimes dilating the pupils a little, when something rlly he likes it and draws a lot of attention *cof*Tan*cof* and he would almost purr when he’s very comfy sleeping and his snoring sounds like the purring of a cat. 3.- In Modern Au, I can see Kyo being very active on his social media, but most of the things he publish on his instagram account would be about food and his training routine. The good stories, are in Senjuro’s best friends circle: Him doing goofy stuff with his brother and showing the awkward and adorable side Kyojuro actually has.
4.- Also for Modern Au: I like to think of Kyo enjoying gardening. His house is so big and perfect to have a beautiful garden. He would love to see his mother loving to take care of the garden while she was alive and doing Ikebana as one of her favorite hobbies. And he would love spend his days off with his little brother growing their own fruits and vegetables (Now they made this real!! I wanna cry)
5.- This a funny, kinda NSFW hc, but I always love to see Baby Kyo cockblocking Shinjuro when he’s about to give his wife a kiss on the lips and he would turn his face on the side, because there’s Kyo’s big eyes looking very focused & curious, embarrasing the sh*t out of his father with his child eyes watching a cute love scene between his parents. Now, just imagine if maybe he wants to have a more..intimate moment, with Kyo interrumpting LMAO 6.- Yes, I’m on the side that Kyojurou is terrible at cooking. But it’s because he just doesn’t control well the heat and gets so impatient while he tries to do it, it makes a big mess in the kitchen, he only can do thinks that can be done in the microwave when he’s alone. But thanks to Tan’s help, eventually his abilities would turn more fun for him, bc he and Tanjiro can have very cute and loving moments together, his bf teaching him with all the patience in the world. Any time he holds his hands teaching how to mince garlic is like their love language moment for them. 7.- Kyo-sensei would be the type of teacher that loves so much to bring his students to see National Museums of Japan and he replace the actual guide that works on it (?. He gets so excited and his passion for History would be very stimulated with the visit, and made everyone of his class get a nice reward with a final quiz with what they’ve learn that day. It’s the best teacher of the entire world, honestly. And that’s all I can think for today!
I wrote this short stuff on a whim because I've been listening to Sufjan Stevens' album, Carrie & Lowell.
The album talks about Sufjan's own journey to understanding his grief towards his late mother, Carrie, who died from cancer. The first song, Death with Dignity, is actually about Sufjan finally accepting her loss and I like to wonder how Ruka's death affected Kyoujurou in a similar way.
Spirit of my silence, I can hear you
But I’m afraid to be near you
And I don’t know where to begin
This very strong and diligent boy can't even cry and doesn't have time to settle for a bit. Silence is a time of reflection and I feel Kyoujurou must have a lot of struggle with it. He is constantly trying to be better and is continually perfecting his Flame Breathing techniques, he has no time to mull or ruminate despite being so wise for his age. He was so wise even Tanjirou carried his words and actions when he started to doubt himself.
"...you may feel like digging your heels in, but the flow of time waits for no one. It won't patiently stand by as you grieve."
At the same time, demon activity doesn't stop waiting for him to grieve either. He has also been reminded of the times he lost a comrade while demon slaying.
"Death comes after the friends you shared a laugh with."
Somewhere in the desert, there’s a forest
And an acre before us
This verse reminded me of Kyoujurou's spiritual realm. A barren wasteland filled with nothing but heat and smoke. But during his last time, the smile he gave when seeing his mother reflected the hidden acre or forest filled with peacefulness. Despite everything he experienced in his life including his mother's death, there's still a silver lining to it and he's forever a grateful and accepting guy.
Well, I suppose a friend is a friend
And we all know how this will end
Unlike Sufjan, we don't know how Ruka died, just that she had been very weak. But cancer was known to be an Old man's friend and it reminded me of how Ruka had accepted her death long before she passed. It hurts her just as much to leave but neither of them could do anything about it and they both knew how it would end.
What is that song you sing for the dead?
I see the signal searchlight strike me in the window of my room
Well, I got nothing to prove
Kyoujurou's lack of "change" towards Ruka's death was him knowing that whatever song he would sing to the dead, wouldn't bring his mother back.
In my fic, I wrote about how Kyoujurou was slowly becoming very ambitious toward his goal, esp since despite everything it is still difficult to reach the top and it made him slightly agitated.
After all, that was also his mother's legacy. But as he calmed and came back to his senses he realized that it was fine to become a Hashira at his own pace. It was because his mom already believed in and he truly didn't have anything to "prove".
I forgive you, mother, I can hear you (I can hear you)
And I long to be near you (And I long to be near you)
But every road leads to an end
Yes, every road leads to an end
Sufjan had only seen his mother three summers in Oregon. After that, he barely interacted with her until she passed due to cancer. There are other songs in the album that referenced this, like in Should Have Known Better, he said
I should have wrote a letter
And grieve what I happen to grieve
That he regretted not telling his mom who was always away from him, how he truly feel. I can see how it relates to Kyoujurou who also barely had time to interact with Ruka as she died when he and Senjurou were at a very young age.
Your apparition passes through me in the willows
My fic told about how he still longed to be with her. The flower corner that I referred to, the sweet-smelling altar, was his mother's last trace and I actually used the word "apparition" in the fic because of that song and personify the flower corner to give that ghostlike image.
ap·pa·ri·tion (noun) a ghost or ghostlike image of a person
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There are also other songs in the album that can apply to the Rengokus' in general. This family is just riddled with grief.
We're all gonna die
was the verse that kept being repeated in the song Fourth of July and really emphasize the despair and anguish.
The evil it spread like a fever ahead
It was night when you died, my firefly
What could I have said to raise you from the dead?
Oh could I be the sky on the Fourth of July?
The song Fourth of July feels like a back-and-forth conversation between Shinjurou to Ruka, Ruka to Kyoujurou, and Shinjurou or Senjurou to Kyoujurou. Both Ruka and Kyoujurou fought their own battles and died in the end. But at the same time from this next part, we could see how these deaths matter to the family.
Did you get enough love, my little dove
Why do you cry?
And I'm sorry I left, but it was for the best
Though it never felt right
My little Versailles
This part also feels like what Ruka would say to her boys but at the same time, it could be said by Kyoujurou to Senjurou and Shinjurou who finally sober up after Kyoujurou died, and the fact that it became a catalyst to Tanjirou's personal development.
The hospital asked should the body be cast
Before I say goodbye, my star in the sky
Such a funny thought to wrap you up in cloth
Do you find it all right, my dragonfly?
This is Shinjurou to Ruka or Kyoujurou. I feel so bad for Shinjurou because even before Ruka's death he had been feeling inadequate about his own ability as a Flame Hashira. His comrades die during battle and this battle that went on for centuries seemed to be never-ending. I feel even if he did get Ruka's warning that she was about to die, he would never be ready. He could never say goodbye until it was too late.
Shall we look at the moon, my little loon
Why do you cry?
Make the most of your life, while it is rife
While it is light
This reminded me of Kyoujurou's last message to Shinjurou and Senjurou,
"Please take care of your body."
It is such a simple message but knowing their story, it holds so much weight. Shinjurou has been struggling with alcoholism and despite what he said, "He's only going to blame me for it!" Kyoujurou still only wished for his father's health.
You could also see the resemblance between the characters' traits. All the animals mentioned were of flight. They symbolize freedom and soaring dreams. The Rengokus had passed down the legacy of being the only Flame Hashira and it is such a huge responsibility. At the same time, there's the privilege of being in a wealthy and prodigy family, thus the flying references.
It is very fitting for Ruka to call Kyoujurou her little Versailles as he has an abundance of potential and knowledge and he's in a way a living embodiment of the Rengoku Family history.
A littl bonus:
The verse, "Shall we look at the moon, my little loon?" is so intriguing to me as aside from keeping the rhyme and bird/flight animal motif, a loon can also mean a crazy person.
Which reminded me of the story of Icarus. I don't think Sufjan was making an ironic nudge to that story. Despite the whole sun vs moon thing (Icarus flew too close to the sun and died) and the flying reference.
(Imagine telling Icarus to look at the moon as it will not melt his wings like the sun did looool)
The story of Icarus is known to be about hubris or "excessive pride" but at the same time, I feel it's kinda bleak. You can't really blame Icarus for wanting to escape such a hellish place, and it cost him his death as he heeds no warning from his father.
In a way, Shinjurou's discouragement serves as a warning for Kyoujurou to stop demon slaying. But at the same time, he gave no good reason for Kyoujurou to do so. Though I don't think Kyoujurou fears being his father if he ever stops demon slaying. He also never once pushes Senjurou to do better and lets him decide his future for himself instead of demanding that Senjurou become his tsuguko. But I do think that Kyoujurou knew deep down he was their last resort.
In fact, Kyoujurou was adamant that the only way to bring his father back to life was for him to become a Hashira. Yet it cost him his life.
But is it foolish to be confident that you can fly high enough you can still survive without melting your wings? Is it lunatic to think that you're your family's last hope?
Kyoujurou's death is a butterfly effect.
Sooo yeah, I recommend listening to these songs or the album, and happy Purgatory Countdown.
Please send me your favorite RenTan fics and I’ll rec them here 🥰
🔥 RenTan Village Event! 🔥
Weekly prompts (07/10/2023)
- fate-swap / breath-swap / clothing-swap
- student-teacher / coach-athlete / patient-nurse
Bonus prompts:
- the last potato chip / barbecue / cake
REMINDER: TANJIRO’S BIRTHDAY IS THIS FRIDAY!!
Rules:
- Use the prompts above to make anything RenTan or Demon Slayer-focused !
- Sharing headcanons of AUs also counts.
- Use content warnings as is appropriate.
Tag:
- #rntnvillage (for RenTan works)
- #kmtvillage (for all other works)
Deadline: Sunday, July 16th, 11:59 pm
CALLING ALL RENGOKU KYOJURO FANS!
Please join the RenTan village for the Purgatory Countdown - celebrating the weeks leading up to Kyojuro’s birthday!
Week 1 (Apr 19 - 25): Share a song that always reminds you of Rengoku!
Bonus challenge: write or draw a Rengoku fanwork based off of a song someone else recommends! Moodboards and playlists also welcome!
Tag:
- #rntnvillage (for RenTan works)
- #kmtvillage (for all other works)
Deadline: Tuesday, Apr 25, 11:59 PM.
🎲 RenTan Village Event- 🍀
We stop in the entertainment district for a night of pleasure, risk, and excitement! But… be careful… there are some demons who like to prey upon gamblers… 🙊
C’est la vie! Who cares! Let’s roll the dice!
The rules are easy:
-roll the dice for a number.
-the number will give you a prompt (below).
-make something based on the prompt! headcanons and AUs also count.
-post and tag #rntnvillage (for RenTan stuff only) or #kmtvillage (for all demon slayer creations)!
Dice prompts:
1. Fairytale
2. Cursed blood
3. A talking sword
4. It rains when he cries (and we need the water)
5. Lava spirit
6. Thorns
7. Let it burn
8. Once upon a dream
9. Prince of cinders
10. Little red, little red
11. Sailor song
12. Pinocchio
Deadline: Sunday 11:59 p.m. EST.
Have fun, slayers!
