Kiss the Devil, Chapter 5
In a forward-flying leap, Kyojuro’s hand found Akaza’s throat, gripped it tightly, and tackled the other demon to the ground. He held him against the earth by the throat and a knee pressed into his chest. His face inches from Akaza’s, Kyojuro bared his teeth. Akaza blinked up at him, then grinned with bemused delight. “What, they’re letting you keep pets now?” He asked in Giyuu and Tanjiro’s general direction. “Not very well trained, is it?” He was cut off as Kyojuro lifted him by the throat and slammed him back down into the earth with such force that it cracked the ground beneath them. “What did you do to me?” His voice was such a ferocious snarl that Tanjiro and Giyuu could hardly make out the words at all. Akaza’s grin faded. He looked unflinchingly up at the demon holding him down, stared into those uncanny bright eyes, like twin suns. Where have I seen those eyes before? “What did you do to me, you bastard?!” The familiar demon roared again, slamming him back into the earth a second time. His cascade of fiery hair fell over the both of them. Akaza’s eyes went wide. “Kyojuro…?”
Chapter 5 of Kiss the Devil is up on AO3! I hope you enjoy, and as always Happy Rengiyuu Wednesday!
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