BIG WOMEN who tower over you, who look down at you and ruffle your hair because you're cute. She can't help it! She's carrying your grocery bags as you yap about whatever problem you had today and her solution? She'll just beat the shit out whoever is causing you problems! She's your gorgeous shining armor knight. But even if she's intimidating, she knows how to be soft to you. She caress your cheeks and parts your lips with her thumb, she kisses you slow, letting you guide it because she wants to know how you like being kissed.
And in bed, oh, she's even more wonderful. Thick thighs that are the perfect size to ride and strong arms that cage you, she lets you use her however you want. She's here for your own pleasure, if you want her to dominate you, she will. If you want her to be whiny and desperate for you, she will. Although, it's true that she prefers the first one.
YUKI TSUKUMO, MIKASA ACKERMAN, annie leonhart, mitsuri kanroji, JOLYNE CUJOH, donna troy, ochako uraraka, HOT PANTS + anyone you like
a/n: stupid idea i have i don't even like this type of fanfic format
Im starting to think the fanfic writer curse is real cause I broke my leg after I wrote my first fanfic on here 😭
Word Count: 2.7k words
Clingy Hashira (-muichiro) x GN!reader
Fluff, possessive
GIYUU TOMIOKA
The air was cool that evening, the quiet hum of cicadas filling the garden outside. You slid open the door to find Giyuu sitting alone, a cup of tea forgotten beside him as he stared out at the pond.
“Giyuu?” you called softly.
He turned his head just barely and for a moment, you thought he might not respond. Then his voice came, quiet and strained.
“You’re back.”
You walked closer, kneeling beside him. “Of course I’m back. You didn’t think I’d disappear, did you?”
He didn’t answer right away. His hand twitched slightly, as if he wanted to reach for you but didn’t know how. So you made it easy you took his hand first. His fingers were cold against your skin, and when you gave them a light squeeze, he finally looked at you.
“You should’ve told me you were leaving,” he said, his voice low. “I went to your quarters and you were gone.”
You smiled faintly. “You worry too much.”
His brows furrowed. “I don’t” He stopped, sighed, then met your eyes again. “…Maybe I do. When it’s you.”
You leaned closer, resting your forehead against his shoulder. Giyuu froze, heart hammering, but after a few seconds he wrapped his arms around you hesitant at first, then with quiet need.
“Stay a bit,” he whispered, his breath brushing your ear. “Just for tonight.”
You nodded, feeling the tension melt from his body as he held you tighter. He wasn’t one for words but the way his thumb traced circles on your back said everything he couldn’t bring himself to say aloud.
RENGOKU KYOJURO
You didn’t even make it past the gates before you were engulfed in warmth quite literally.
“(Y/N)!” Kyojuro’s booming voice rang out, full of relief and unfiltered joy, as he scooped you up in his arms like you weighed nothing. “You’ve returned! Splendid!”
You laughed, clutching his haori as he spun you once before setting you down though his hands remained firmly on your shoulders. “Kyojuro, you’re going to make me dizzy.”
“Ah, my apologies!” he said brightly, but his eyes softened, the fiery glow in them dimming to something tender. “I was… worried.”
The sudden vulnerability in his tone made your heart squeeze. “You? Worried? You’re always the brave one.”
“Even the bravest hearts falter when they fear losing someone precious,” he admitted, his voice quieter now. “Every time you leave, I count the hours until your return.”
Before you could respond, he pulled you into a tight hug his warmth seeping through your skin, his laughter rumbling softly in your ear. “I know I can be… intense,” he said, chuckling. “But when you’re not here, everything feels a little less bright.”
You smiled, resting your head against his chest. “You really can’t help being dramatic, can you?”
He grinned against your hair. “Only because you’re worth every ounce of it.”
You both stood there as the sky faded to gold and crimson, the last rays of sunlight catching in his hair like fire. Kyojuro didn’t let go, and honestly, you didn’t want him to.
TENGEN UZUI
The moonlight spilled across the courtyard, painting the night in silver and shadow. You had just returned from a long mission sore, bruised, and exhausted when a strong hand caught your wrist and pulled you into a broad chest.
“Tengen?”
Before you could finish, the Sound Hashira crushed you into a tight embrace, his voice trembling in a way you rarely heard.
“Never vanish like that again without telling me, me and the others were worried.” he murmured, his usual confidence replaced with something softer almost fragile.
You blinked, surprised. “It was just a short mission…”
He pulled back slightly, tilting your chin up so you had to meet his gaze. His ruby-red eyes glimmered under the moonlight. “Short or not, the world feels dull when you’re gone.”
You couldn’t help but smile at his dramatics, but the sincerity behind his words made your heart stutter. “You sound clingy, Tengen.”
“Flamboyantly clingy,” he corrected with a grin, before scooping you up effortlessly, ignoring your protest as he carried you toward his quarters.
Inside, his three wives were already asleep, but Tengen moved quietly, setting you down beside him with exaggerated gentleness. He brushed a thumb across your cheek, eyes soft.
“You’ve been fighting so hard lately,” he said. “Let me spoil you tonight, hmm?”
You tried to tease him, but his arms came around you again, firm yet comforting. His breath brushed your ear as he whispered, “Just stay here a little longer. I need to feel you close to know you’re real.”
You felt his heartbeat beneath your palm steady, strong, grounding. And for once, you realized that beneath all his showy bravado, Tengen Uzui clung to you not for attention, but for peace.
SANEMI SHINAZUGAWA
The wind howled through the open shoji doors, carrying the scent of rain. You had barely set your sword down before Sanemi grabbed your wrist.
“Where the hell were you?” His voice was low, rough but there was a tremor underneath it.
You blinked. “I told you, patrol. The crows didn’t even-”
“I don’t care what the damn crow said,” he snapped. “You could’ve been killed.”
His grip loosened, but he didn’t let go. You saw it then the panic behind his usual anger. His thumb brushed against your pulse, and he seemed to realize how fast your heart was beating.
“Sanemi…”
He exhaled sharply, jaw clenched. Then, without another word, he pulled you into his arms tight, almost desperate.
“I hate this,” he muttered into your shoulder. “Hate worrying about you all the damn time.”
You smiled softly, fingers finding their way into his hair. “You’re clingy when you’re scared.”
“Shut up,” he grumbled, but didn’t pull away. If anything, he held you closer, like if he let go, you’d vanish into the storm outside.
OBANAI IGURO
The room was dimly lit by a lantern, shadows flickering across the tatami. You sat cross-legged, reading quietly, until you felt something wrap around your waist Kaburamaru’s smooth scales slithering gently against your robes.
You looked up, smiling. “Obanai?”
He sat behind you, his mismatched eyes soft beneath his bandages. “You’ve been ignoring me all evening.”
You chuckled, leaning back against him. “I’ve been reading. You could’ve joined me.”
He hummed quietly, resting his chin on your shoulder. “I don’t like sharing your attention,” he murmured, voice barely audible.
Kaburamaru hissed softly, curling around both of you now, as if to agree. Obanai’s hands slipped around your waist, his grip firm but careful.
“You’re ridiculous,” you said teasingly, turning slightly to meet his gaze.
“Maybe,” he whispered, “but I’ve already lost too many things in my life. I won’t risk losing you, too.”
The honesty in his voice left you breathless. You reached up, brushing his hair back gently.
He leaned into your touch like it was something sacred because to him, it was.
GYOMEI HIMEJIMA
Rain poured outside, a steady rhythm against the shrine roof. You found Gyomei kneeling in prayer, beads in hand, his expression peaceful but the moment he heard your footsteps, his head turned slightly.
“(Y/N),” he murmured, his tone filled with relief. “You’ve returned safely.”
You smiled, sitting beside him on the wooden floor, watching as raindrops streaked down the paper doors.
“I told you I’d be fine,” you said softly.
“I know,” he whispered, voice trembling slightly. “And yet, every moment you’re away… I find myself praying harder than ever before.”
His hand, large and calloused, reached out slowly searching until it found yours. His touch was feather-light, as though afraid to break something fragile.
You laced your fingers with his, squeezing gently. “You worry too much, Gyomei.”
He smiled faintly, tears gathering at the corners of his closed eyes. “Perhaps. But my heart… it feels lighter only when you are near.”
You leaned into his side, resting your head against his arm. He inhaled deeply, a sigh escaping his chest as though your presence alone steadied his world.
SHINOBU KOCHO
The Butterfly Estate was quiet that night, save for the faint creak of the hallway floorboards as you walked toward Shinobu’s office.
You slid the door open to find her still working, her quill scratching against paper, the scent of lavender lingering in the air.
“You’re still awake?” you asked.
She looked up with that familiar, gentle smile the one that always made it hard to tell if she was teasing or sincere.
“Ah, (Y/N). You’re back. I couldn’t sleep, so I thought I’d wait for you.”
You leaned on the doorframe. “Wait for me? Or overwork yourself again?”
Shinobu giggled softly, setting her pen aside. “Maybe a little of both.” She rose, her footsteps light as she crossed the room. When she stopped in front of you, her eyes softened. “You always come back exhausted. You should rest.”
“I could say the same to you.”
Her lips curved into a smirk, but instead of replying, she reached out and took your hand. “Hmm… then let’s both rest.”
Before you could respond, she pulled you gently toward her futon, sitting close enough that her shoulder brushed yours. Her usual composed air faded as she leaned into you, resting her head against your chest.
“You’re warm,” she murmured, her tone uncharacteristically vulnerable. “It’s annoying how much I miss you when you’re gone.”
You chuckled, running a hand through her silky hair. “So the great Shinobu Kocho gets clingy too?”
She looked up at you, eyes glimmering mischievously. “Only for you.”
MITSURI KANROJI
The moment you stepped through the gates of the mansion, you didn’t even have time to blink before a blur of pink and green hair slammed into you.
“(Y/N)!” Mitsuri squealed, wrapping her arms around you so tightly you almost lost your balance. “You’re finally back! I missed you so, so much!”
You laughed, catching her by the waist as she squeezed the life out of you. “You saw me three days ago, Mitsuri.”
“That’s three days too long!” she whined, pouting adorably as she refused to let go. “Do you know how empty my room felt without you?”
You felt her bury her face in your shoulder, her hair tickling your neck. Her voice grew softer, almost shy.
“I kept counting the hours until I could hug you again…”
Your heart melted. You held her tighter, swaying gently as the evening sun poured golden light through the shoji doors.
“You’re impossible,” you said fondly.
“Maybe,” she murmured, smiling against your chest. “But I love you too much to stop.”
She looked up at you then eyes sparkling, cheeks flushed and kissed your cheek, giggling when you blushed. “You’re not going anywhere tonight. I’m keeping you all to myself!”
You didn’t even try to protest. With Mitsuri clinging to your arm, her laughter echoing like music, you realized you didn’t want to be anywhere else either.
I hope this was good and not out of character since I’ve been off my game these days and I was trying my best not to make the shinobu part longer than 300 words..
synopsis: how and when did each hashira say their 'i love you's to you?
characters: giyuu tomioka, muichiro tokito, tengen uzui, kyojuro rengoku, gyomei himejima, sanemi shinazugawa, shinobu kocho, mitsuri kanroji, obanai iguro
giyu tomioka
the house is quiet except for the soft bubbling from the pot. the scent of simmered daikon and salmon fills the air—clean, comforting, like something that belongs to another, gentler life. he’s sitting by the window, bandages peeking from under his yukata sleeve, eyes half-lidded from exhaustion. you stir the broth again, watch the steam curl toward the ceiling, and glance back at him. “you should eat while it’s still warm,” you say softly. he doesn’t answer right away, just watches you, the faintest flicker of something in his gaze—gratitude, maybe, or disbelief that someone would do this for him.
you set the bowl in front of him, chopsticks resting neatly across the top, and he studies it like it’s something sacred. when he finally speaks, his voice is low. “you made this?” you nod, smile a little. “you like it, don’t you? simmered daikon and salmon.” his breath hitches, eyes darting from the bowl to your face. “it’s my favorite,” he admits quietly, almost like he’s afraid the words will break the air. he eats a bite, slow, then looks down at the steam rising between you. “no one’s ever cooked for me before.” you open your mouth to reply, but then he says it, simple and sure: “i love you.” it’s not dramatic, not loud—it’s a truth dropped gently into the room, rippling through the silence until all you can do is smile, reach over, and let your hand brush his.
muichiro tokito
the fog is thick in the morning, dew gathering on your sleeves. you’re both supposed to be patrolling, but he stops halfway down the trail, eyes lost somewhere between the clouds and the treetops. “it’s quiet,” he says softly. “i like it.” you hum, brushing the mist from your hair, and he turns to you.
“i love you.”
it sounds like he’s remembering the words rather than learning them. he blinks, curious at how they feel, then smiles faintly. “i think i have for a while,” he adds, almost to himself. you laugh, surprised, and his expression brightens in that simple, childlike way he does when he’s certain of something. “then you should stay,” he says as if he's reached a judgement, stepping closer until your sleeve brushes his. “so i don’t forget again.”
tengen uzui
the night in the red-light district hums faintly beneath you, lanterns flickering out one by one until only the soft glow from a nearby teahouse lights your faces. he’s sitting beside you on the tiled rooftop, one knee drawn up, his hair loose for once, silver catching the moonlight like liquid silk. the usual gleam in his eyes is muted tonight—less performance, more peace. he tilts his head toward you with a crooked grin. “...you know i love you, right?” the words are smooth but his voice cracks at the end, sincerity slipping through the cracks of his confidence.
you laugh quietly, half in disbelief. “you say that like it’s nothing.”
he hums, leaning a little closer, his knee bumping yours. “it’s everything,” he says, voice gentler now. “you keep me from burning out.” he lifts a hand, gloved palm brushing your cheek before the leather drags away, replaced by skin. his thumb traces the curve of your jaw, the callus catching soft against it. “without you,” he murmurs, “all my noise would just echo.” you’re about to answer, but he moves first—tilting your chin up, leaning in until your breath catches. his lips find yours, slow and sure, his hand still warm against your cheek. the world around you blurs, the rooftop, the city, the stars—all of it swallowed by the quiet certainty of him, of the kiss that tastes like the promise he just made.
kyojuro rengoku
the fire crackles in the campfire pit, smoke curling up into the dark sky. you’re sharing dried persimmons, sitting close because the forest night bites cold. his laugh fills the air, rich and steady, even after a day spent slaying demons. when you tease him about his appetite—“you’ll eat the rations for all of us”—he only grins wider, teeth flashing. and then softer, quieter, he says, “i love you for humoring me.” it feels out of place, like sunlight in a battlefield, but it fits him too—too bright to hide, too honest to pull back.
he shifts closer, his haori brushing your arm, warmth seeping through the layers of cloth. the night is still except for the embers popping, his hair catching the glow like it’s holding fire of its own. “don’t look so surprised,” he murmurs, a little bashful for once. “there are many things in this world worth protecting… you happen to be one of mine.” his hand finds yours then, big and calloused, but gentle, fingers linking like a promise made in the lull between battles.
gyomei himejima
the wind moves through the temple trees, carrying incense and the faint echo of chanting. he sits beside you on the veranda, hands folded in his lap, eyes turned toward the horizon though he cannot see it. “i have prayed for strength,” he says softly. “for peace. but not for myself..” his voice trembles just slightly as he turns his head toward you. “i have prayed for you.”
you open your mouth to speak, but he continues, steady as the river below. “and if words are offerings..” he says, “..then let me give you this one. i love you.” the cicadas hush for a breath, and your heart catches in the quiet. you reach for his hand, your fingers small against his, and he bows his head. “the world is cruel,” he murmurs, “but for moments like this, i am grateful.”
sanemi shinazaguwa
the sun’s just starting to rise, and the air reeks of iron and dust. your knuckles are torn, his cheek split open, the two of you standing in the wreckage of another fight. he’s angry—he’s always angry—but this time you bite back. “you can’t keep running at them alone!” you yell. “you’ll get yourself killed!” he rounds on you, eyes bright, voice breaking. “..i only care because i love you, alright?” the words hit harder than any blow.
the silence after feels like the whole forest is holding its breath. he curses under it, turns away like he can take it back, but you’re already moving toward him. your palm presses to his chest, right over the fast beat of his heart. “say it again,” you whisper, and he huffs out a laugh that sounds more like surrender. “no chance,” he mutters, voice shaking. but his hand comes up anyway, covering yours, holding it there like proof that he means it.
shinobu kocho
the butterfly estate is quiet tonight, the air thick with the scent of medicine and rain. she’s sitting on the futon, shoulder bare where her haori slips down, gauze already stained faintly pink. you’re crouched beside her, hands trembling as you fumble with the roll of bandages. “hold still,” you murmur, brow furrowed, and she laughs—soft, bright even through the pain. “you’re supposed to start from the inside out,” she teases. you freeze, cheeks warm, and mutter, “then you should do it yourself.” she smiles at that, the curve of her lips gentle despite the way her body sags from exhaustion.
you try again, wrapping the bandage too tightly this time. she flinches, and your panic floods out before you can stop it. “sorry—sorry, i just—” but she catches your wrist before you can unravel it, her fingers light against your pulse. “you’re doing fine,” she says quietly, eyes soft. you glance up at her, the lamplight catching on her lashes, and she looks so small, so tired, but still trying to make you feel better. “you’re supposed to rest,” you remind her, voice unsteady. she tilts her head, that same patient smile tugging at her mouth. “and you’re supposed to be gentler,” she murmurs, amusement threading her words before they fade into something smaller, quieter. “but i love you for trying.”
your hands still. the words hang there, fragile and alive between you. she doesn’t take them back—just leans forward, presses her forehead lightly to yours. “don’t look so shocked,” she whispers. “you make me feel human again.” outside, the rain deepens, and you stay there in the dim room, your clumsy bandage the only thing holding her together that night.
mitsuri kanroji
the festival lanterns sway in the wind, soft music floating through the village. she’s eating sweet dango, pink sugar sticking to her lips. “it’s so pretty tonight!” she says, voice lilting. “and you look pretty too.” you laugh, wiping the sugar from her mouth with your thumb, and she beams. “you make me so happy, i love you!” she gasps as soon as it’s out, hands flying to her face, eyes wide as saucers.
you start to laugh, but she shakes her head, giggling through her panic. “no, i mean it! i mean it!” her voice turns breathless with joy, and she throws her arms around you. her hair smells like sakura and sugar, her laugh bubbling against your neck. the lanterns swing, spilling color over both of you, and you realize that love, in her hands, could never be anything but bright.
obanai iguro
the night is quiet after the patrol. the air tastes of rain and blood, and kaburamaru curls lazily around his shoulder. he sits beside your futon, head bowed, voice low. “you were reckless again,” he mutters, adjusting the blanket over you. “i told you to wait.” but when you don’t stir, he lets his hand linger a little longer, fingers brushing your wrist. “she never listens,” he whispers to the snake. “but… i love her.”
the words slip out, quieter than a prayer. kaburamaru flicks his tongue like agreement, and obanai exhales hard, muttering, “don’t tell her.” he doesn’t notice your lashes flutter until you whisper, “too late.” he freezes, eyes snapping up. you smile, voice hoarse. “i won’t tell anyone if you don’t.” his mouth twitches, the faintest ghost of a smile, and he huffs. “go back to sleep,” he says again, but his hand stays right where it is.
HIII so i had like a cool idea right what if we get like individual hashira reactions to an ex hashira reader than turned into a demon and feels bad for it and find that the reader has been following them around cause they miss them but has to keep their distance and will avoid interaction at all costs until they’re cornered
so how we feeling guys 👅
Note: Feeling good! :] This can be read as platonic or romantic.
Contains: Hurt/Comfort (Giyuu, Mitsuri, Shinobu, Tengen, Kanae), Hurt No Comfort (Sanemi, Obanai, Kyojuro, Muichiro, Gyomei), death
Those Unwanted Wisps
Giyuu Tomioka
Your disappearance has haunted him for months by now. The mission you parted for was not meant to be difficult; it was supposed to be just another common check in to murders potentially related to demons. However, later reports hinted towards Upper Moon activity in that area. Although your body is yet to be recovered, Giyuu has found himself preparing for the worst. Sorrow sweeps over him in calm, cold waves, and he wishes the memories would stop crashing through him.
You saw past his aloof personality, being the only Hashira to bother with actively seeking him out. Neither his equanimity nor silence deterred you. The occasional sarcastic remarks never annoyed you, if anything you were entertained by them, and thus to his delight, you grew quite close. Over time, Giyuu found himself admiring you, the way you knew your limitations and shamelessly admitted to your faults. You were bright and bold and selfless, so much so that the depths of his soul may as well have been pierced by the rays of your light.
His expression twitches in a sudden burst of pain, the casual grip on his sword tightens. It would not have been like you to carelessly throw your life away. If you were alive you would have returned by now and apologized for causing worry, only to rush straight onto the next mission. Lately, like a tidal wave, Giyuu has been tearing into his enemies with quiet, careless rage. All because he knows you are gone.
To make matters worse, a strange presence has been following him as of late. The phantom stalks him through the trees, and part of him wonders if it may be your spirit chasing after him. Those thoughts are swiftly shaken off, Giyuu cannot afford to ignore the possibility of a demon just because he got sentimental. He grasps the pendant hidden beneath his uniform, a gift for him, you said, the aquamarine reminded you of his eyes. Allowing them to flutter shut for merely a second, Giyuu hopes holding onto the present will keep him stable as he finally snaps to face his stalker.
His eyes shoot wide open anyway, mouth parted as he finally gazes upon the creature's form. Your face, your complexion, your clothes, even your sword- the figure holds all of them. However, everything that made you yourself has been warped and his stare sharpens. This is without a doubt a demons doing. Giyuu readies his sword, more than eager to tear this crude illusion apart, but the being's reaction forces him to pause.
Although accompanied by a swift movement, your blade blocks his passively. Please, you plead of him to speak with you first. Torn between rage to cut down the creature for impersonating you and rushing to hold you, Giyuu's face betrays him as it twists in a surge of grief. It reverts back to its usual stone cold form as he demands an explanation. In spite of his disbelief, Giyuu can tell the demon is genuine when claiming to be you; the rumors of an Upper Moon having been in the area were true, and you were turned against your will.
His gaze drifts downwards to the damp grass, hand flinching against the hilt of his katana. Responsibility clashes against every memory he has tried to drown. Playing tsume shogi and talking late into the night, sharing rare smiles and eating fish together- everything Giyuu has tried to stifle crashes over him once more. His chest constricts as if his lungs were filled with water instead of air, but he knows now is not the time for distractions. He breathes in and forces himself to relax his shoulders. Face as emotionless as ever, Giyuu asks if you have ever devoured a human.
You deny it, and he knows it is the truth. Although still hurt and furious towards whichever monster made you this way, Giyuu approaches you as a friend. Wordlessly, he embraces you like the tides embrace the moon. Hands firmly pressed against your back as you return the gesture, he swears to make this right. Even if he needs to violated the Demon Slayer Corps' code of conduct, he will keep you safe.
Selfish as it may be, Giyuu cannot afford to lose another loved one. Your absence already left an abyss in his heart, and as wrong as it is, a sense of relief washed over him even as he saw your demonic form. Though a twisted visage, a warped reflection on the surface of water, it was still you, it is still you. His hold tightens, eyes half-lidded, actions speaking the words he could never say.
Giyuu was not there to aid you when you needed him most. Guilt claws in his chest at the thought, and it likely forever will keep doing so. He has never been good enough to save those who have always had his back. However, you are still alive, in his arms, speaking as the person you always have been. Although it is a horrifying and terrible turnout of events, Giyuu holds on tighter and decides this is his second chance. He could not save you then but he will protect you now even if it puts him at risk, and even if it means protecting your humanity instead.
Mitsuri Kanjori
She has tried her best to remain positive. Each day Mitsuri waits by the porch of your mansion, a box of handmade sweets in her lap. Daydreaming of all the topics she will get to catch up with you on, the Love Hashira kicks her feet back and forth as the hours pass by. Sometimes she falls asleep leaning against a pillar, sometimes she has to leave with a wistful sigh. No matter what it is that forces Mitsuri to leave, she has been eating her meals all alone.
There is no way she could accept someone as powerful, wonderful and beautiful could be out of her life just like that. In spite of Iguro's careful attempts at reasoning with her, Mitsuri likes to think you simply found someone to love wherever you disappeared. That person must be very important and in dire need of help! Ah, how truly selfless and radiant you are! Hopefully you will be back soon to visit.
Deep down, she knows this is all only wishful thinking. Mitsuri is not childish enough to believe everything went so perfectly for you, but she is not willing to accept your departure just yet either. Many of her colleagues have passed, and their deaths have left her trembling in anger and sadness. However, as someone so many depend on, she cannot afford to be distracted. Even if this is the first time someone so close to her has met the kind of horrible end many in this line of work do, she must keep her head on straight.
Besides, your body has not even been recovered yet! You could totally be alive! Mitsuri will ignore the ghostly presence following her around, it has got to be just her mind playing tricks on her. Ghosts very likely do exist, but that is not your spirit behind her, nope! See, she will prove it right here and now!
Mitsuri spins around with her green eyes barely peeled open, only to let out a loud gasp. Before her stands the very person she has missed so much. Sure, you look like you were hiding and now are hesitating, but there is no need to be shy! Mitsuri cries out your name and rushes towards you with her arms spread out. You both fall to the ground as she giggles in delight upon seeing you alive and well, but you spare no reaction to what should have been the air getting forced out of your lungs.
The silence shocks her and she apologizes for tackling you as her giggles die down. Soon Mitsuri pulls herself up by her arms to hover above you, cheerful tone replaced by worry. You avert your gaze as she scans you over for injuries, only for her breath to catch in her throat. The cute parts of your pretty face have become tainted by demonic features! You are still rather attractive though... but that is beside the point!
Panicking, Mitsuri rubs her eyes frantically and hopes it will make those demonic bits go away. When this does not work, she pleads you to tell her what happened. This is still you, it has to be! You have not eaten or killed any humans, the you Mitsuri knows would never do that. She believes you with her whole heart when you say you have not, and embraces you the same way she always has, like all the love in the world is hers to give.
Sweet like honey and warm like spring, her heart envelops yours. It is as if everything will be alright, just because Mitsuri loves you. Slowly, your shoulders go slack as your hands settle over her back as well. Mitsuri promises she sees you the same way she always has, and will invite you out to eat even though you need no food anymore. Maybe you will finally join her in taking care of her bees now that your skin is more durable and heals easier!
That earns a short burst of laughter from you and she giggles as well. Through some sort of miracle, you retained your whole consciousness in spite of your transformation. Mitsuri refuses to let an opportunity like this slip past her. Her friend is back and the Demon Slayer Corps has a cooperative reference for demon studying. The studying part is only if you agree, of course!
Mitsuri just needs an excuse to get everyone on board with keeping you around still. They all have good reasons for hating demons and she does not want anyone to get hurt. However, she cares about you far too much to allow you to simply be executed Besides, you have not even harmed a single human! Those months apart were nothing but pangs of hurt slashing through her heartstrings. Now that she finally has you back, she is never letting you go.
Obanai Iguro
The days muddle into a blur as he wraps himself up in work. Obanai curses himself for not having taken those rumors seriously. One Hashira was not enough, that is the only reason why you could have been gone for so long. He does not allow himself to grow close to people often, not that many are worth his time to begin with. However, through your persistence in befriending him, he grew to see your strengths.
Embarrassingly soon into knowing you, Obanai had to admit it. You are an ideal demon slayer. The rules and etiquette of the organization are engraved into your very bones. Not a shred of mercy lurks in your body, no sympathy at all wasted on those undeserving of it. Even so, you remain humble and lively, so assured in your cause and comrades that you speak eagerly of what you will do when the time comes that demons are no more.
Although he regarded your optimism as foolish at first, Obanai grew to respect it over time. In fact, it is how every slayer should function. The finish line is in sight, the Demon King will fall. Therefore, all energy should be expended towards training and working for that destination, that future. These weaklings the Corps has become infested with are all stagnant and cowardly, but now he finds himself wishing you would have shown more care for your own limits.
If he could, he would find you and coil around you, keeping you beside him at all times. The number of people he cares for has been at an all time low for years now. The more Obanai thinks of it, the more grief and hatred slither within him like his veins. Even if only for a while, the way your sights were locked onto the future made him wonder if even someone as filthy as him could move forward. In spite of your own struggles, which you never attempted to mask, all you ever said was that the past is dead and gone, only today is worth considering... but today, you are gone.
The bandages over his mouth shift with his subtle grimace, eyes narrowed. There is no way he can move on from your death. Obanai has never had much to himself, has not had the chance to lose something so valuable. Now he knows how to hold on, but it is far too late. So, to turn his shortcomings into something of value, he snarls and decides to finally deal with the creature he knows has been following him since your disappearance, close enough at last to prevent it from slipping away.
He whips himself around, only to freeze. You stand before him, face devoid of life. At first Obanai cannot believe what he sees, then forcefully steadies himself. Demanding an explanation with a threat, it surprises him when you speak calmly. Your fate was even worse than he thought; you lost and became a demon.
Handing over your weapon to him, you offer a faint smile, telling him to give it to a slayer he deems worthy of it. Obanai grasps it in his hands, then stares at you with wide eyes as you ask him to end you. That is what he should do, what would be natural to do in spite of your intact consciousness and memory. The past flashes through his eyes and he falters. Sharing poems, watching shows of artistry together, sparring, and walking beneath the silence of the stars- no, how is he meant to let it all slip away from him?
His hands tremble over his sword. He should not hesitate, he should not waver. This is his duty as a demon slayer. Church bells seem to toll in the distance as you wait with half-lidded eyes, reflections of tired grief and wasted dreams. Tears prick at the corners of his own, and Obanai knows if he allows himself to dwell on this, he will never go through with it.
The cut is sharp, fast, and clean, like the bite of a gaboon viper. He stops right before you, stumbling in the position his strike landed on. A bittersweet and grateful smile grazes over your lips as you mutter a thank you. Your head falls off from your shoulders before your body collapses. Obanai stands still as the skin flakes, cracks, and disintegrates, but you are not a shedding snake. No new skin will peek out from beneath after the old one is gone.
Soon, whatever remained of your corpse is gone. Obanai's stoic expression falters, eyes squinted with unshed tears, face scrunched in despair. Everything about demonkind is utterly unforgivable, but even after becoming one you remained true to yourself, offering up your life rather than clinging to that mangled form of existence. No matter what you have told him about the act of moving on before, he will never forget you. The future you had hoped for may have been robbed from your deserving hands but he will ensure your dream will come true nonetheless- even if you will not be there to see it.
Sanemi Shinazugawa
He is not the type to sit still when something is bothering him. He is the wind that picks up and rises to a hurricane, which shows in the way he searches for you. All of his patrols are directed near the area you were meant to visit, but nothing turns up. Wrenching off the head of demon after demon, Sanemi still comes up empty handed. Frustration rages inside him, and that storm is what he tries to focus on rather than the fear floating in like dark clouds before rain.
Someone with your level of power would not have fallen to some measly demon. Sanemi refuses to accept that as even a possibility, anyone who says it is so can run off and die for all he cares. You are still alive, he just needs to find you. Only after seeing your corpse would he even consider the thought. He mulls over what you will do together once he finds you instead.
One of his beetles gave birth recently. Sanemi knows you would enjoy seeing the little ones grow and change over time. Once you recover from whatever has kept you from him for this long, he wants to spar again. Nothing thrills him more than testing which one of you will come out on top, strengths matched. Maybe he will even take some time to cook for you, depending on how bad your condition is.
All he needs to do is find you, but he keeps getting distracted by the burning feeling that someone is watching him. For the entire duration of his search operation he has been catching glimpses of a shadowy figure and hearing the creaking of branches. Each time he has tried to confront the creature, it has slipped away from him. Since the noises only follow him at nighttime, the thing is undoubtedly a demon, a particularly fast one. For whatever reason all it has done so far is following him, but tonight Sanemi would dig out the truth from the demon itself.
He set up a trap and although the demon narrowly avoids it, Sanemi finally gets a look at his stalker. His eyes fly wide as they settle among a figure that looks eerily like you. Sword raised, he scowls and strikes. The figure parries on instinct, form an exact replica of your breathing technique. Jumping back, Sanemi slices his arm and grins, deceivingly offering to give the creature some of his rare, valuable blood in exchange for answers.
The demon licks its lips on reflex, then shuts its eyes and shakes its head. When it speaks, its voice is a carbon copy of yours. Sanemi freezes as the creature, the one he has been looking for, explains what happened. An Upper Moon turned you into a demon, but you have continued your duties in spite of your ongoing metamorphosis. However, your hunger has been growing stronger with each passing day. Although you want to keep going, you are not sure how long your self-restraint can last.
This is a transformation neither one of you wants to see through. Sanemi grits his teeth, eyes squinted in pure frustration. He wants to cry and scream, he blames himself for letting you go alone. There is already so much loss he has endured. He knows he must do this, but dammit he does not want to! Steeling his resolve as he blinks the fog out from his eyes, for the first time in his career, Sanemi presses the blade gently against a demon's throat.
One swift, clean slice, and he hopes he did not cause you any pain. His hands tremble and he drops his sword, rushing to hold your crumbling body. Sanemi's breath shakes as he buries his head into your shoulder. A quiet mumble leaves your lips. You would have liked to stay with him, just a little longer.
Tears roll down his face in fat streaks as he grits his teeth. When the final remnants of your body disintegrate, Sanemi slams his fists into the ground. Uncaring of the rocks and branches that tear into his skin, he lets his red, marechi blood pour out. Even so, the pain is not enough to distract him as rage tears him to shreds from the inside out. Fist grasping at his uniform, chest burning with wrath, he swears to eradicate every single demon in this world, all in your name.
Gyomei Himejima
Each morning and every night, he prays for your safety. He fulfills his duties and sticks to his routines as devotedly as always. However, his days feel undoubtedly emptier. Without you to contrast his easily shaken soul, Gyomei has found himself weeping even more than usual. Calm and comforting, your presence was steady as the earth beneath his feet.
He longs for the soulful talks you shared, the distinct echo of your voice and every intonation of your words. Even the quiet moments, relaxing in a field of damp grass and flowers filled him with peace. His flute lays dormant within his robes, waiting for someone eager to hear it be played. Of course with Gyomei being the strongest Hashira, many would be honored to watch him do anything. However, he cares not for empty praise. What he misses are the deep, detailed insights to the melodies he would play.
Gyomei trusts you to be honest with him. That was why when you said the mission would not be a problem, he let you go alone. It was meant to be nothing but a routine check-up on rumors. Those do not often lead to battle at all, and if they do, it is nothing a Hashira could not take care of. However, your absence can only mean one thing; the situation's severity was vastly underestimated.
Only an Upper Moon could have kept you for so long, could have killed you. Still, Gyomei has committed himself to finding you. As unwavering as steel, he searches for your kind voice and familiar heartbeat. Each disaster has you have endured has only proven your true nature as determined and brave. Although being in the Demon Slayer Corps means there is no guarantee of tomorrow, he hopes to meet you once more in one of his future days.
However, one peculiar thing has been distracting Gyomei from his tasks as of late. A presence stalks him through the trees, fast enough to flee before he can face them. It owns the footsteps and aura of a demon, yet its heart beats with purity. It is a demon indeed, but one that has never taken the life of a human being. Such a strange thing warrants an explanation, which he shall finally get tonight.
As he faces the demon, however, he pauses, unconsciously lowering his weapons. There is no mistake when your voice gently breaks through the silence, you are this demon. His pale eyes are quick to start shedding tears; this is why you have been gone. Gyomei understands when you reveal why you did not come to face him immediately. Allowing oneself to die is against the very nature of any living being.
These past few months, you have been tying up loose ends and ensuring his safety. Now that you are done, there is no reason to stay in this world as such a hideous monster. Although you have held in your hunger for now, that could change at any moment. Gyomei loathes that you are right. His heart breaks as you lower yourself to the ground, to your knees, the back of your neck open to him.
If there ever was anyone you would have liked to be beheaded by, it would have been him. You know he would give you a graceful death. Salty tears slide down his face, brows furrowing in pain. Gyomei commends your resolve; you retained your humanity, even until the bitter end. Mumbling a quiet prayer, he does his best to keep his voice from wavering, blessing your soul. Although your body may have failed you and yielded to the demon blood forced upon you, he assures you will die as a human in spirit, your dignity intact.
Your heartbeat thrums in your neck, veins and nerves tensing in anticipation. Raising his axe like an executioner, Gyomei knows he cannot listen to this for much longer. Your head severs from your body in such a quick flash, you feel nothing at all. It all fades to black as he kneels before your fading corpse. He remains seated in the silence for a long while.
The blood burning away from his large hands stings as it goes. Hurting living beings is hell. Ending the life of someone so close to him... infernal flames may as well be reaching for him from below. Even so, Gyomei will not let those get to him. Your sacrifices will never be forgotten, not as long as he lives, and in your next life, you will be reunited.
Muichiro Tokito
Something is missing, he can tell. Pangs of emptiness run through him but he does not know why. At times Muichiro wonders if that something may be someone. That guy with blonde... or was it red hair, asked him about someone earlier. The name that loud stranger mentioned sounded familiar, but he can only connect a blurry face to it.
Muichiro finds items that bring up quiet whispers of the past. A painted birthday card rests on his nightstand, that smudged name written in the back with a personalized message to him. Your thoughts seem kind, and your handwriting is pleasant on the eyes. On top of his drawer are a couple of origami, but much more sloppily made than his. That makes sense, in one of your letters you thanked him for teaching you. Hm, he should find this person... maybe tomorrow.
Although each day he wakes up having forgotten, everything in his daily life to leads him back to you, whoever you may be. Muichiro should not care, emotions of this nature should not distract him from his duties. However, he finds himself more and more troubled with each passing day. Knowing of this only due to his notebook, yet another thing brought upon him through your influence, he decides to get this over with and reach out to you.
Someone scolds him again for forgetting a meeting, then sighs in exasperation. The lower ranked slayer, a kinoto, complains about a Hashira needing another by his side, how inefficient this is. Though the evident dislike towards him slides past him like fog through trees, his eyes narrow on instinct when the slayer questions your bond with him. With cold and cutting words, Muichiro harshly tears the slayer to shreds. By the end of it, the insignificant moron shakily apologizes and hurries off.
If all the other proof was not enough, this confirms it; whoever you were, you were someone important to him. He needs to find you, but as he tries to figure out where you could be, Muichiro notices a figure following him from behind the trees. Oh, he mentioned this in his notebook too... or maybe it is more of a diary now that he thinks of it. Anyway, he turns around fast and faces the one following him.
Part of his mind clears upon seeing your face. Ah, this is the one who has been haunting him, physically and mentally. Well, a demon is a demon and therefore should be slain. Muichiro takes a stance and a deep breath, mist gathering as he readies his blade. However, an intense squeeze of his heart freezes him in place.
At first Muichiro wonders if it is a Blood Demon Art at play, but that is quickly ruled out. His body forced him to stop as if hurting you was inherently wrong, against his very nature. At first it frustrates him, then he gasps, eyes soon glossed over. For a moment all of it shrouds his senses, overpowering the fog. Your fingers brushing through his hair, struggling to fold paper with an embarrassed smile, playfully competitive games of shogi- all of that and more flows back into the forefront of his mind.
No, he cannot kill you. He could never kill you, let go of someone like you. Never have you berated or looked down upon him for his forgetfulness. Your endless patience engraved you into his dazed mind. At times Muichiro even found himself laughing with you under clear skies.
A sheer layer of water shrouds his vision as he shudders. Your gentle hands brush the soft tears from his eyes as a quiet sob escapes his trembling lips. The hollow wrath plaguing all that he is takes a side role as horrible grief sets in, suppressed emotions rushing in like a tsunami from a broken floodgate. All Muichiro recalls from these upcoming moments are your familiar voice telling him it is fine and comforting hands wrapping his own around the blade. The rest is a blur that he can never remember, but Muichiro can recall a horrifying, soul-crushing pain, so maybe it would be better for him to remain ignorant.
Time seems to pass by as it always has the moment he wakes up in the morning. Not even thunderstorms have kept him up, yet something strange kept him from falling asleep last night. Muichiro cannot quite put his finger on why that is, nor why his normally good appetite is gone as well. Though most importantly of all, as he wanders through the mist with his head in the clouds, he wonders why he his heart sounds so empty again. All he knows for sure is that the persistent rage within his soul, it has grown tenfold as of yesterday.
Shinobu Kocho
She has grown used to the silence. The heaviness that settles soon after a loved one has passed, brought out by the tapping of a deathwatch beetle. Hatred boils within her, fluttering with sharp edges and bleeding cuts. The smile on her painted lips remains ever-present, but it grows tighter, even more maintained. Shinobu's words turn into jagged scalpels, though passive-aggressive derision can only alleviate pain so much.
With each passing day her frustration grows as no news reach her. Although Shinobu remains composed on the surface, those who know her better can pick up on how she clenches her jaw or taps on the paper when she writes. If only her body had grown strong like her sister's. The tip of her pencil breaks at the thought and she curses her fragile, dainty form. Alone, Shinobu drops her smile and allows her expression to warp into a grimace, deep in turmoil as she trembles in anger, tears running down her reddened face.
By the time only her lashes are damp with her grief anymore, Shinobu has successfully forced down her emotions. A practiced mask settles over her features, certainly eerie to any outsider. She must remain focused, she needs to push forward. Wisteria poison pumps through her veins, lethal to any demon yet she injects more. One way or another, she will be useful.
Even if it is against her late sister's wishes, she cannot bottle her wrath without taking action. Remembering the innocent lives lost- her parents, her only sibling, her apprentices, their families- there is no way Shinobu could ever live a normal life. Helping to defeat the demons is the least she could do, and even as she gives it her all, she wishes she could do so much more. Though even her all is never enough, Shinobu will at least make way for the true saviors that will come, all those stronger than her. Her eyes reflect only hollowness as she watches her goldfish flounder in its tank.
So unburdened by life, Shinobu wonders if she herself would have been happier taking to the oceans rather than the dark sky like her little friend. However, that is not the fate meant for her. She knows that on her patrols, she knows it when dealing with the side effects of her own poison. Perhaps she truly will fill herself up with her own venom, she hums alone, wholly uncaring of the habits that will inevitably lead to her doom. However, even in this somewhat distracted state, she notices the figure trailing her.
Shinobu appears behind the demon with the stealth of a ninja, whispering sweet vitriol into its ear as always. The monster remains strangely still as she trails a manicured hand down its cold cheek. Something about this seems eerily familiar. Her eyes widen before she freezes. You are the one who stands before her, you with sharp teeth, discolored claws, and an unnatural stare.
She knows she should embed her sword into your flesh. To follow her vows, she should sink this blade into your guts and let the poison flow through you. However, Shinobu does not. Memories flash between her violet eyes. Your carefree laughs, feeble attempts to stifle your fear when telling ghost stories together, even cooking with the Love Hashira- all of her love crashes over her.
Although her sister's wish never made sense to her before, Shinobu understands it better than ever now. Stepping back, she allows you to explain yourself. When you reveal the gory details of your battle, she recalls what she always has known. The road of happiness lies upon a thin sheet of glass. In spite of all her wishes and effort, she could not stop you from falling beneath your feet.
A frown falls to her lips, facial muscles straining not to show more emotion. Taking in a deep breath, Shinobu steadies herself as you speak of your own future, offering to have yourself be slain willingly. She is swift to reject your suggestion, tone firm and decisive. You have retained your humanity despite your transformation, and that is far more valuable than gold, rarer than the Wind Pillar's blood. This is something that must be studied.
Shinobu does not let you argue, her decision is final. As the chief executive of the Demon Slayer Corps' medical and scientific research department, she more than has the authority to do this. All of this talk of experiments is nothing but a front though. Shinobu cannot handle any more grief, even this scare was far too much for her. Even if you are a demon now, she has you back and won't be letting go; creating a cure for you is her utmost priority now.
Kyojuro Rengoku
The sun has risen and fallen far too many times in your absence. As Kyojuro pushes on forward, he does his best to ignore the dread flickering in his chest. In moments of doubt such as these, he truly is grateful for having embraced the way of the ancient swordsmen. He enjoys every meal as his last, lives each passing day like he will die tomorrow. So far he has survived, but that does not mean no endings will come to pass him by.
Nothing lasts forever, such is the fleeting beauty of all things mortal. He knows what your absence means and as he closes his eyes, he recalls your face. Like Kyojuro does with all that he loves, he has pressed its visage into his memory. Your bright eyes, tired yet hopeful smile, every pretty crease and bump and scar- any moment he gets to do so, Kyojuro makes sure he remembers each and every one of them. If he knew how to paint he could recreate yours with no reference, and perhaps he should commission an art piece just to be safe.
Though as much as he tries to remain focused on the present and what he still has, his thoughts trail to their old paths. He turns to you with a smile as he watches a dance performance to see your mesmerized eyes, only to come face to face with no one. The expression remains as a shallow reflection of its original self as Kyojuro tries to enjoy the show on its own. He finds himself always trying to seek you out, to ask you about food and flowers and anything he has not heard you express your opinion on. Everything about life is short-lived, and in spite of his best efforts he still did not get to know you as well as he would have liked to.
People continue to greet him with grins and enthusiasm to which he responds as he always has, only to wish you would be there to welcome his presence with the same delight. The apricot sky seems to be taunting him, Kyojuro thinks but shakes the idea off fast. How rude of him to insult such a beautiful sight. Wherever you are, he is sure you would have loved the visual. He hopes the sunsets are just as beautiful there, and that you have the best paintbrushes at your disposal, the smoothest of canvases.
Even if the rest of the world were to forget you, he would keep it all in mind. Your determination and hard work, persistence in spite of struggle, the meaningful passion your words always exuded, they would all remain in his burning heart. Above all, Kyojuro would keep your love the closest to his chest, your innate need to shield others. Truly, you lived and died as true warrior, fulfilling your duties with honorable grace and dedication. If he could, he would sit beside the flame of your memory for the rest of the evening but alas, life simply does not work in such a generous way.
The shadow he has been trying to face since your disappearance shows itself at last, and his suspicions are confirmed, it has been you all this time. Your explanation scorches his heart into ash, golden eyes hazed over as he listens. To think all of this could happen in his absence... no, Kyojuro must not dwell on the past. All he can do is ensure the same mistakes will not be made again. Knowing you cannot live any longer, you step closer and carefully wrap your arms around him.
Assuring him that it is alright for him to perform his duties, you press your cheek onto his own, leaning into his warmth. You wish to die as human as you possibly can, and only he can grant you that peace. His eyelids droop as he engraves this one last memory of closure into his very bones. Only then does Kyojuro press the blade through your throat. The movement is swift and painless. All he sees is your sad smile and grateful eyes, a heartbreaking and bittersweet display.
With a deep breath, Kyojuro sheathes his sword. Not even a single muscle shifts as he watches your body fade to dust. All of those moments have turned to memories now. Being prepared does not make his heart hurt any less. However, this ephemeral nature of life is something he must continue to accept over and over again as a demon slayer.
Kyojuro does not cry. Weeping after taking a life would be the most utmost selfish thing to do. Even so, his heart sinks further in his chest with the weight of another lost future. His usual smile is gone, as much as he tries to continue living day by day. Memories are not something he can shake off but he hopes to keep on living for you, dreaming for you.
Tengen Uzui
What an unsightly, dull emotion. Grief should be suffered through with elegance, devotion, and promises. He should only kneel before your grave with the humility of a warrior, dedicate himself to carrying your wishes, and vow to never let another one so close to him slip from his grasp. However, that is not all Tengen does. As much as he tries to keep his head held up and his resolve firm, the burdensome weight over his chest tries to pull him down with just as much intent.
Truly, Tengen deserves the most heartfelt of apologies from you. What, do you think you can distract him from his duties with no consequence? If you return, that is what he will demand. He knows too well you would only cackle at his request, well-maintained teeth flashing in the sunlight. This would serve as nothing more than a way to bring out more exasperated yelling from him.
That was the routine you had fallen into. After years of the same cycle, of teasing and mocking words with no bite at all, it was difficult to slip out of old habits. At a certain point it stopped being bickering caused by genuine dislike, what it had started off as. For a long time, it has been a way to call out each other's flaws. Stumbling in battle, poor manners, forgetfulness- you would tear into another for just about anything.
To an outsider your relationship could have easily been mistaken as one built on hatred, but that was far from true. On the occasion you would praise his skill in combat, and Tengen would be gracious enough to commend you for being able to stand beside him. In the end, the jabs became only a way to keep your pride intact. Your bond built itself on mutual respect and genuine enjoyment of one another's company. As infrequently as he would say it, your honesty and confidence were far more than flamboyant enough.
You were mind-blowing and outstanding, never struggling to choose in difficult situations. Hard work and dedication were all it took for you to rise to your rightful rank of Hashira. In comparison to you and many of his other peers, Tengen felt like an utter bumbling fool at times. With all the lives he has let slip through his fingers, there is nothing else he could be. Even now he cannot seem to catch that one single demon who has been trailing him.
That figure has continued to evade Tengen for months by now, almost mocking him with how it slips away. Frustrated, he finally turns to face that shadow, catching it off guard. With how surprised the figure gets, he can tell he could have easily beheaded it if he had chosen to. However, Tengen is not cowardly enough to do so, no matter what those old fools from his past tried to teach him. Now, seeing your shocked face connected to the demon who has stalked him, he is more than grateful he is not.
Despite himself he smirks, teasing you for thinking he could not have noticed you. He is the Sound Hashira, you foolish trash! Your expression of surprise, guilt, and sadness morphs into an annoyed scowl. Still, your voice rings with no bloodlust or threat as you call him a slow, frail old man for failing to catch you. Tengen shouts out a response in faux offense, berating you for being weak enough to get yourself turned into a demon.
However, that causes the both of you to pause. The gravity of the situation sets in, silence falling over the empty forest. Tengen adjusts his posture and places his weapons away. You say nothing as he approaches. There was an Upper Moon, is all that you reveal when he stops before you.
Tengen does not need to hear anything else. A rare moment of sincerity unveils beneath the quiet stars. The bells on his uniform jingle as he embraces you. His heart hurts as he holds on like you may die the moment he lets go. He swears to fix this with a low, almost desperate tone and somehow, in spite of your doubts, you cannot help but believe him.
Above all, selfish as it may be, Tengen values those he cares about. No mission is important enough for him to forsake those he loves. There is far too much he has lost already. The two of you can work this out, he is sure of it. Even if a bitter, tragic end may be all that this will lead to, he promises to see it through with you.
Kanae Kocho
The gentle smile on her lips remains as ever-present as it always has been. Her eyes, however, gloss over with a watery sheen, reflecting nothing but pain. Kanae plants white lilies in her garden and brushes a few into her stygian hair. Her grief is silent: dewdrop tears, whispered prayers, and averted gazes. There is much left to do, being left behind is far from an option.
As expertly as Kanae hides her wrath, the thorn-covered vines of rage wrap around her heart as well. She is not so different from her peers, no matter how much they marvel at her empathy. The moment you were declared Missing In Action, Kanae swore to personally slay the demon that took you from her. Once a Kocho decides to defeat a demon, she will defeat that demon. When she decides to win, she will win whatever the cost.
Perhaps one day there will be a demon she will lose to, forsaking the promise she made with her sisters. That, however, cannot hold her back. Thinking of her own fragile body would only be an excuse. Anything Kanae can do she will, with all her might. So, she pours all of her energy into finding you.
Your jokes, banter, and silly smiles bloom in the depths of her mind. Kanae asks around if anyone has seen someone of your description, and remembers all the details herself. Her smile trembles when comes across another dead-end. However, Kanae does not give up, knowing you would never have done so either if she were to disappear. The girls miss you too, and anything she can pull more determination and strength from, Kanae keeps in mind with the utmost clarity.
As she searches, she slays the demons from the surrounding area. Being active at nighttime, Kanae picks up on the branches shifting oddly every once in a while as if something abruptly fled from her gaze. Kanae's brows furrow in confusion; this is a phenomenon that has followed her for a while now on her patrols, even in her everyday life. It disappears in daytime, but if a demon were following her, why would it not have attacked by now? Perhaps it is a peculiar way for a demon slayer to approach the situation, but Kanae calls the demon forth from the shadows, saying she only wishes to talk.
The hope Kanae has had for a peaceful interaction with a demon shatters and blooms into desperation as she recognizes the figure. Although buried beneath demonic traits, this face still holds all of your pretty features. Kanae knows the answer when she asks if this truly is you. The truth wounds her heart, pruning shears cutting off her dreams of watching you flourish as a human. Even so, she can tell you are starving.
Stepping forward, Kanae approaches you with concern in her glossy eyes. Her warm, soft yet calloused fingers gingerly trace your cold features. Kanae's hands settle to cradle your face in a familiar gesture. She used to examine your body for wounds with the same gentleness. Although unnecessary, the act keeps the both of you grounded.
Kanae treats you with the same carefulness as before, like handling an orchid. Her observing touches are softer than whispers as she memorizes your new face. Hope swells in her heart once more as the minutes pass by. Time slows down as you cautiously explore your new predicament. Kanae's curious smile grows into one of relief and delight.
In spite of the changes in your body, you are fully human by mind. This is wonderful news! Her dream of peacefully coexisting with demons seems more possible than ever. Kanae wishes you would have shown yourself to her earlier, but understands why you had your reservations. Still, she assures you that she will vouch for you when you return to the Demon Slayer Corps, so will the rest of the Butterfly Mansion.
Although an unconventional situation, it is also a source of hope for change. It is far too soon to be getting too excited over it, but a sense of happiness flowers in her heart. Kanae does not have to let go and say goodbye for once. Not only do you still live, but offer answers to so many questions everyone has about demons. No matter what happens from now, Kanae has chosen to defend you- and once she decides to do something, that decision is final.
cw: AFAB!reader, fingering, cunnilingus, group sex, public sex, roleplay, allusions to pet play, voyeurism/exhibitionism, allusions to pregnancy, breeding, idk if I need to include more but lemme know
Mitsuri
Stretching- like master like tsuguko! loves to show you all the positions the 2 of you could be in together. she loves a good jackhammer! isnt opposed to using objects to help you into positions either. a pillow, a chase lounge, a well placed boulder to bend over or perhaps even a floor table. so many options for either of you to bend over, so many places to eat pussy. what a good life ♡
Sensory Play- wants to try it all. a little pain a little pleasure. loves feeling soft things like furs and wools over her body, especially if it's after something like an open handed spank to her soft thighs. sensory play obviously includes sensory deprivation. blindfolds, ear plugs, will even dabble in restraints like Obanai. when you take away one sense, so many others are amplified. the anticipation makes her giddy. (likes to eat food blindfolded sometimes. its a little thrill just for funsies).
Roleplay- Mitsuri lovvesss a good story especially when shes part of it. you're the doctor and shes the patient. shes the lady of the house and you the housekeeper. you meet at the local market as "strangers" looking for a one night stand. shopping for outfits that fit into a future scene is like a form of foreplay!
Haganezuka
Silent Treatment- Hotaru is really good at ignoring you totally by accident. he get fully absorbed into whatever hes doing. he literally lost his eye just to finish a sword. like this is a man with dedication and maybe ADHD.. while he gives you the silent treatment on accident, he goes crazy when you do it to him on purpose. does anything to get your attention! he nuzzles his face deep into your neck, grinding against you like a needy dog.
Voyeurism- Freak man who watches you bathe or lounge in a hot spring. pretend like you dont notice him (see: silent treatment!) and be while moan quietly from behind his mask, using one hand to stroke his weeping cock. peeping tom a Lil bit tbh. he'll leave for days to deliver a repaired sword and when he comes back he doesnt immediately pull you into his arms but rather he slinks quietly around, hoping to catch you mid-dress.
Inspection Play- youre a show dog and hes making sure you feed breed qualifications. he loves telling you how beautiful your hair is, how nice you smell, how perfect your body is. spreads your cunt open with his fingers and rambles about how good you taste, how good you feel around his tongue. Haganezuka loves he specifics of things. Will notice small changes you make and compliment them. he would notice if you gained an extra freckle and how many centimeters it is away from your nose just because he stares at you all the time 🥺
Yoriichi
Hand Holding- hes such a loverboy fr. vanilla in all the right ways. feels like his whole purpose in life is to make you the happiest you've ever been. wants to feel your fingers between his, your nails lightly pressing into the tops of his hands. every position is hand holding position. from behind? his palm over the top of your hand. you on top? one hand guiding your hip, the other gripping your hand that's on his chest. brings your hands to his face, kissing your fingers and up your arms as part of aftercare.
Full Body Touching- idk how else to phrase this besides like, he wants to be in your skin. he accidentally smothers you, especially in any missionary or missionary adjacent positions. all 6'3 of him is trying to be as close as the cosmos will allow. his face in your neck, his arms fully around your body. I hope you like being squeezed. you dont think there is an inch of you that has gone untouched by him.
Breeding/Creampies/Cockwarming- not even really in a lewd way, he just needs a family. his entire body yearns for it. he doesnt say anything about needing to keep his seed in you, but he does prop your hips upon a pillow. no pillows available? well isnt that just a travesty. he supposes he'll just have to keep it all inside with his cock. hes already twitching for another round anyway!
Shinjuro
Dom/Sub Dynamis- surprisingly he is a switch, but leans towards a service dom. shinjuro has kind of lost his way in the world so he finds it between your thighs. very set on your pleasure almost to a fault. not so much he will neglect his own, but the fault of you becoming so overstimulated that youre trying to move away from him. trying is the key word here. you sre not succeeding in getting away. those well trained arms have you locked where he wants you.
Biting- Oops all bites! youre covered in them from ear tips to your calves. shinjuro is like a wild animal, sinking his teeth into your plush thighs until there's an indent. hes pretty good at finding just the right pressure to leave a mark but not cause too much pain. shinjuro likes just enough of a pinch for you to whimper and grip his shoulders a little tighter. you've banned him from kissing anything but your cheeks in public because of his little biting habit. a quick peck on the lips turns heated once he nips at your lower lip.
Jewelery- being from a well off family and being a retired hashira, Shinjuro has some money to spend. since hes spending way less on alcohol now that youre around, he finds another habit.. adorning you with things he likes, in particular jewelery. loves to see your wrists sparkling with silvers and golds, rings stacked on the fingers that trace his muscles, earrings that he'll gently bite and tug at, beautiful necklaces that he'll out his own pearl necklace over.
Tengen
Group Sex- it's kind of a given. like putting it here even feels like cheating since its such an obvious pick. eiffel towers, trains, spit roasting, cucking, casual orgy, if its a group activity you can sign him up! Makio and Hinatsuru will tie him up often just so he has to sit and you and Suma kiss, pet and finger each other. of course he could break thru the restraints, he is still a hashira, but he plays along well. tengen has only broken the restraints 2 times. once was totally by accident and once was because the 4 of you had teased him for a minute too long.
Public Sex- Sort of related to group sex in a way. he won't go as far as bending you over in the middle of the training grounds, but hes never opposed to bending one of his partners over in the kitchen of their home. with 5 ppl in one home someone is bound to find him and one of his partners in a compromising position. but it just makes the experience even more fun for him. he flaunts his body to the watcher, whoever that may be, you, Makio, Kyojuro, really thr list could go on. encourages said watcher to participate, even if its only getting themselves off while they watch.
Fighting as Foreplay- So many ppl in one house, an argument is bound to happen every now and again. youre only human. but unfortunately, Tengen is human and also very attracted to all of his significant others. hes especially attracted to them if they have that scowl on their face and that sassy tilt in their voice. Tengen doesnt believe sex and kissing his partners will fix eeeeverything but.. yknow it doesnt hurt to try. or so he says as he's directing attention away from the root of the argument to kissing each of you. he tries not to do it if the argument is based in something too serious, but that doesnt mean hes not thinking about it
Shinobu
Pillow Princess- shes only bordering on the line of ok. she's not fully in the pillow princess category, but my god she just wants to relax for once. she holds it together with a wish and a prayer and by the time she gets into bed with you she cant anymore. sue a girl who likes to be pampered a little bit. she instructs you how she likes it in that whispering tone and she only says it once. use your middle and ring finger to press just behind her clit and she bites her tongue.
Orgasm Denial- Kocho loves edging. so much that it starts to teeter on masochistic. the only time she cant control her tears, feeling them roll down her pink cheeks is when shes an hour in and she still doesn't want to cum. her body is sweating shes panting and her hips are twitching to follow your fingers on her clit. you pull away fully and she almost cries through her laugh.
Cunnilingus- this seems like a given, but kocho really loves it. you look so in love when your mouth is latched to her cunt. look up at her and she'll praise you, telling you how good your tongue feels and how cute you look with your nose bumping at her clit. she'll hold her legs up for you or if you're being extra good, she'll let you eat it from the back while she finishes up some work. Will happily kiss you and comment about how good she tastes on your tongue. ♡
Beauty marks were said to be the remnants of where your past lover kissed you the most. It was a lovely idea, that someone had loved you so reverently in the past that it managed to leave an imprint as dots that littered your skin. And how lucky were you? To have someone in this lifetime love you just as, if not more devotedly. Lips connecting imaginary lines as they silently vowed to kiss each and every mark that was scattered across you.
You're not sure what you did to deserve this all consuming love, but you were sure to give it back, after all, you wanted to make sure new marks dotted their skin in their next life.
WARNINGS. gn!reader, fluff, comfort, hcs in drabble form, reader and iguro are naked (no nsfw), hints to iguro’s past
NAVI | KNY MASTERLIST
SANEMI SHINAZUGAWA realized he wanted to marry you one day when he came home late at night to find you asleep at the dining table, apparently waiting for him. after the loss of most of his family, the shinazugawa brothers had moved into your home after you offered. you lost your mother to an illness not too long after, making it only you three who inhabited the tiny home.
you always cared for sanemi, and sanemi had always cared for you. so when you learned of his nightly activities, it worried you. sometimes he’d come home with torn clothes, and other days sanemi returned with fresh wounds. if you hadn’t fallen asleep by then, you’d dress his wounds tenderly. it wasn’t any better after joining the demon slayer corps.
the thought of him putting himself in danger like that gnawed at your stomach the first few weeks. but then time passed, and you no longer feared as much. there was always a possibility of losing sanemi, but he proved himself to be strong, both physically and in drive. though, you always prayed for his safety.
your upper body leaned on the low table, chest rising and falling as sanemi approached. the meal you set for him had grown cold a long time ago, but he’ll eat it regardless. first, the boy was going to carry you to your futon. though, the sight of a sleeping genya, whose head rested on your thigh, made him pause.
in his sleep, the young boy clung to your figure. and it was no wonder you only supported your head on the table with one arm, the other one rested on genya’s back. it must’ve been uncomfortable for you, yet you remained in that position for hours, awake or not.
the first one sanemi carried to their respective futon was genya. he was much heavier than before, the older boy thought. he was glad that genya was growing properly, especially with how much you fed him. the black-haired boy loved your cooking so much he almost always ate nearly half of it.
sanemi eventually carried your slouched form to your futon. he set you down gently before placing your blanket over the lower half of your body. you got warm easily, so sanemi knew it would be best to not cover you completely.
the moonlight shone on your sleeping figure as sanemi brushed your stray hairs away from your face. his eyes traveled from you to the cold plate on the table. always so caring, you were. his gaze then landed on genya, who you always treated as your own brother.
sanemi, despite the many things he has yet to comprehend, was sure of one thing— his love for you. the two of you were still teenagers, but he was sure of his feelings. as his fingers traveled from your forehead to your cheek, cupping your face lightly, there was only a single thought that occupied his mind.
one day, in a world free of demons, he’d take your hand and ask you to be his.
it was when you were crying in his arms that GIYUU TOMIOKA knew that he wanted your hand in marriage. although he was skilled, he was rendered unconscious during a mission after slaying two demons with tricky demon blood arts. although he was only unconscious from night till the next afternoon, you couldn’t help but worry.
you were no demon slayer, so the thought of your partner being bedridden had scared you. you rushed to his bedside when giyuu’s crow informed you of his state. and as you sat by his sleeping form, the little butterfly estate girls told you that although he was littered with cuts, none of them were deep.
part of you always believed that giyuu was invincible. even though you knew he was the highest rank in the demon slayer corps, he never came home with worrying injuries. a few small cuts here and there were all treated by you before the two of you fell into bed.
seeing giyuu’s bare torso covered in white patches reminded you that giyuu was not invincible, and even someone skilled like him was vulnerable to injury.
compared to the corps members that already died before giyuu was assigned the mission, he was barely harmed. but since you didn’t see it that way, he saw the tears that brimmed your eyes after he woke up. your hug was gentle as if you’d hurt him if you squeezed him tight.
giyuu snaked his arms around your waist as you cried and told him how you worried for him. your words, even your tears alone spoke volumes about how much you cared for him. the black-haired man held you tighter, knowing that he cared for you just as much, and one day hoped to show you by proposing with a ring fit only for you.
you and OBANAI IGURO were lying bare in bed the moment he realized he wanted to marry you. it was late at night and the two of you had your limbs tangled together underneath a thick blanket, skin-to-skin for half an hour in near darkness. the muted moonlight that shone through the shoji door was only enough to outline the other’s figure.
obanai’s skin burned beneath your smooth fingers, the gentle touch scorching his very being. you always had that effect on him, especially when he was most vulnerable to you, when he was bare.
your fingers brushed the skin of his cheeks, lightly touching the part of his face that he always kept bandaged up. your fingers ran over the bumpy skin once more before you cupped his cheeks, pressing your forehead to his.
there were a few nights you’d spend like this. though, it was always so dark. you wanted to see your lover in full, but knowing how he felt about it, you never forced him to. after all, it had taken you some time to get used to the reminder of your own past; the large scar that ran from your chest to your belly button.
you laid your head back onto your pillow before you asked him if it was okay to light up a candle although you expected him to politely decline. instead, he hesitated before saying you could. after you asked once more to be sure, the black-haired man decided to light the candle for you.
his face, illuminated by the candlelight, turned towards you. obanai watched as you crawled towards him and sat on his lap, wrapping your arms around his neck. you told him that his beauty never failed to make you awe as he snaked his hands onto your hips.
you smiled at him lovingly before you laid your head in the crook of his neck, finding comfort in your position. he tucked back a piece of your hair before resting his cheek atop your head. obanai thought someone as tainted as him didn’t deserve such love from you, someone so pure. however, you wandered into his arms with no argument, embracing his being. obanai was sure that when the time was right, he’d marry you under your favorite cherry blossom tree.
the two of you were having brunch when MITSURI KANROJI realized she wanted to marry you one day. being the absolute bundle of joy she was, mitsuri was excited about the brunch the two of you planned days before. you’d be coming over to her estate, so the woman made sure to have lots of food prepared.
you arrived at mitsuri’s estate earlier than planned with a tray of sakura mochi you made just for her. although she ushered you to the dining room while she rushed the rest of her cooking and baking outside, you couldn’t help but wonder what was taking her so long. and when you realized it was because mitsuri was running all over the place to pay attention to everything she was cooking at once, you opted to help her.
you smiled at the love hashira, telling her she didn’t have to do all of this by herself, especially since she was providing for their meal. with a blossoming pink dusted across her cheeks, mitsuri thanked you and the two of you finished soon enough.
with everything set on the table, the two of you dug in. mitsuri babbled about her recent adventures like always, and you listened with a small smile on your face. from the moment you met, mitsuri was always so bright. the happiness she had always oozed out of her being and spread onto you, though you’ve never minded it.
while you found yourself lost in admiring her, another blush made its way onto mitsuri’s cheeks. your fond stare nearly made her heart melt when she noticed it. setting down her bowl, she felt her heart race against her chest as a certain thought crossed her mind.
you seemed to have caught yourself and quickly coughed before eating some of the fluffy pancakes she had made, commenting on how good they tasted. mitsuri giggled before she grinned endearingly. if you got married one day, then maybe the happiness of sharing a single meal would continue forever. truthfully, she wished that day would come soon.
NOTE. i was so into sanemi’s coming up with the other 3’s was a bit difficult 😓 sorry it’s a bit ooc (imo) this is my warm up dw
Hashira's reaction to you sending then a shirtless pic at work:
A/n: No Mui as this is suggestive and he's a tiny baby and mordern au and reader has abs. Also I did both Obanai and Mitsuri as poly for fun and lastly no Gyomei since he's blind and can't see the pic.
. He wasn't expecting anything when you sent him the pic and when opens it, time stops.
. He's very flustered by this especially when he is at work.
. He immediately hides his phone, ain't no way anyone is seeing you shirtless.
. He doesn't say anything but he saves it for later.
Shinobu:
. She smiles pondering what you sent her and when she opens it, she giggles while blushing.
. She knows what your intentions are here.
. She knows your trying to turn her on at her job and it's working effectively.
. She cannot control it and goes to the bathroom to do "stuff" with the picture.
Sanemi:
. Doesn't think much and just opens the picture expecting a dog pic since he really likes dogs but he nearly falls over when he sees what it actually is.
. He is muttering curses under his breath whilst he is blushing hard.
. And the blushing ain't the only thing that is hard.
. When he reaches home, your getting your guts rearranged personally by him.
Obanai + Mitsuri
. They both smile seeing the notification from you and open the pic expecting nothing.
. Obanai short-circuits and Mitsuri's soul leaves her body.
. Yeah their horny asses get turned on really badly.
. They decide to take a little tiny break from work to do some things.
Tengen:
. He wonders what flashy picture you have sent him and when he opens he gets flashed literally.
. He smiles whilst getting hard.
. He can easily control himself but when he gets home though he makes sure you have a good time.
. He does save the picture though.
Kyojuro:
. He smiles thinking it's a pic of you which he's not wrong about but it's not what he expected.
. He doesn't think horny thoughts like others he just admires your abs in non horny way.
. He writes a compliment back like "Your muscles are truly extraordinary!"
