#tanzenweek2021

[mangoisee]

day 2: snow

tanjiro grew up on a mountain, there’s no way he doesn’t handle cold like a fuckin champ

totally saw the prompts this morning and remembered @tanzenweek exists! love all the prompts!

[shizy-chan]

HEELLOOOOOOOOOOO!!! I'M LAAATEEEEEEE!!!! I'm sorry ;A; I thought I would have this done by mid January but I've had no time ;vvv; aaaaaahh. This is all rushed and I don't know why I decided to put a lot of details!!??? WATER IS HARD! I DON'T EVEN KNOW HOW TO PAINT WATER! WHY I DID THIS TO ME!!? ;v; sorry for all the mistakes ;vvvvv; Anyways, this is my last submit for TanZen week. The inspiration behind this is basically that I wanna go to the beach, but like, in the way anime makes it feel (I'm rambling, sorry). So yup. I hope you like it! Thanks to @tanzenweek for the event. It was so much fun! Thank you very much for all your support!!! You all make me happy ;v; Let's keep loving this cute ship and I'll hope to see you next time!!! I'm also on Twitter at @ yurixchel !!

[tanzenweek]

1 week left until TanZen week starts!! Hope everyone is excited to see all the amazing TanZen creations 🎴⚡💕 !!

[prettyyou21]

Day one: Mistletoe 

(Zenitsu’s POV)

    “Are you sure this will work, Nezuko?” It came out as a plea, my way of asking for comfort or reassurance. She let out a soft laugh, I had to hold her hips so she wouldn’t fall off the ladder as she did. Nezuko steadied herself and finally hooked the last piece of green onto the hook that had just been screwed into the ceiling. 

    “I know it will.” She replied, voice calm as iI helped her down. We looked around the room, admiring our work. Gramp’s living room was covered in all shades of red and green. We had laid out covers and streamers and snacks all over the place, a few mistletoe’s hanging up with it. I could feel my face heat up just thinking about how risky this was. Nezuko snapped me out of it with a happy sounding hum, turning on her heel to go and get some more snacks, they would be here soon and Inosuke would be inhaling most of the food so we need to have a good amount out. 

    See, I’ve never thrown a christmas party. Probably in part because I don’t really celebrate Christmas, I don’t really believe in Jesus, or that version. There is probably a god but he’s fucked me over so much I can’t say that I have much faith in him. But that’s not the point. The main reason for the whole “I haven’t thrown a christmas party before.” Could also be due to the fact that I don’t throw parties often, period. I don’t like people that much, they scare me. When it gets too loud I shut down and people are really mean to me so it probably wouldn’t end well. I don’t throw parties but Nezuko suggested throwing a small party that would just be close friends, so Muntra, Tanjiro, Inosuke, Nezuko, Kano , Aoi and Genya. I figured, since I’ve hung out with all of them at the same time before, there wouldn’t be any harm in doing it as a party. 

    So, the reason I wanted to do the party? No, it wasn’t just me wanting to be a good friend (As bad as that sounds) I wanted to get with Tanjiro. I used to like Nezuko, and we did date for a small amount of time back in freshman year. But, that didn’t last long and after a few long conversations I realized I liked Tanjiro and Nezuko looked like him so to avoid facing my internilized homophobia from years of being called gay I went to Nezuko. It didn’t end badly, and now Nezuko is the best wingman I could’ve asked for. We hang out a lot, and apparently Tanjiro thinks we still have a thing going on, we don’t but it is nice to use as a cover. 

    So we made a christmas party and put up mistletoe everywhere, so I have to go under one with Tanjiro at some point. I feel nervous, because I could end up kissing Kano, or Genya, or even Inosuke (Inosuke scares me the most, does he brush his teeth? What if he’s a good kisser then I fall for him too? I won’t be able to do anything!) Nezuko is good at assuring me  and said that-

    “You could always pussy out.” Nezuko said, reading my mind because she’s a goddess like that. I felt myself blush and tense as I looked away. “I  can feel your anxiety from all the way over here.” She scoffed when I didn’t move. “Come’er.” She said, opening her arms, I am not a strong man so I walked closer and let myself nuzzle between Nezuko’s breasts. She seemd unbothered, used to this by now. “You'll be fine.” She coo’s, petting my hair, I whined but didn’t argue against it. 

    I pulled away when there was a knock at the door, Nezuko smiled down at me for a few seconds before hopping off the counter, hand tracing down my arm. I don’t have a crush on Nezuko but I am touch starved. So really, most touches make my knees weak. 

    “Go set up the snacks.” She called as she walked to the door. I jumped into action, almost dropping the bowls three times as I made my way into the living room, setting all the food down on the table. “Hey Tanjiro!” Nezuko exclaimed, I felt myself blush, quickly rushing to the door, I tripped, because of course I did, the god’s hate me and this whole thing was a horrible idea-

    “You need to slow down.” The world felt frozen as I looked up at Tanjiro who had caught me, keeping me from probably dying by slatting on the floor like a bug. He lunged to catch me, strong arms out and holding me up , my chest across his forearms and feet barely holding any of my weight. I felt my face rapidly heat up because holyshitheissostrongandprettyandwow-

    Of course, I can’t have nice things, so it didn’t last very long. And because the world hate’s me, I had to fall anyway as Inosuke decided he would be here for only fod, shoving past me and Tanjiro, causing me to fall on my ass becuase stupid Tanjiro is only amazing when it’s convenint for me. (People call me the living contradiction, fuck off)

    “Inosuke!” I barked, pushing myself up in anger, I heard Tanjiro try to calm us while Nezuko laughed, and I yelled at Inosuke until Genya got there and I had to stop….

    I got so close. So close. I can’t tell you how many times we were both right next to one but not quite under it, and I would freeze up until Tanjiro walked away and after Nezuko would look at me like I was a walking, talking disappointment and I would glare because she shouldn't be trying this hard to get me to hook up with her brother. 

    I didn’t get a kiss for most of the night actually. I had fun, but the point of the party didn’t  make it though. We all ended up falling asleep on eachother while laying on the couch, leaning on each other with our eyes closed as soft snores filled the room. 

    I sleep walk, my friends know this, and a lot of the time they handle it well during sleepovers (which have become increasingly common over the years) But, sometimes I get up and I know I’m up, I know I’m moving around overly aware of it even. Right now was one of those times. I heard a sound, it was normally happy and full of joy and comfort but right now it sounded sad. I had to go after it. 

    “Tanjiro?” I asked through a yawn. I heard him jump as I rounded the corner that led outside, shivering as the cold bit at my skin. I had followed the sound, and was only just getting back into full consciousness. I forgot a jacket though. I found him sitting on the front porch, Gramps had a wrap-around one, and the whole thing was full of chairs and places to sit. I loved it, if I’m being totally honest. I liked sitting outside when it was nice and reading, not having to go sit in the dirt to do it. It was also very good for running from Inosuke. 

    “Zenitsu? Wait- where’s your coat! You’ll get sick!” Tanjiro said immediately, standing up, I could see sadness mixed in along with the worry, I could hear it too, the sounds mixing unpleasantly in my ears. I huffed and grabbed Tanjiros face when he got close, he froze. His cheeks were wet, he’d been crying. I didn’t like that idea at all.

    “Then give me your jacket!” I declared. I wasn’t going back inside, but it was cold and I did come out here for Tajiro. This is how he repays me! Tanjiro paused, looking at me with confusion all over his face before taking off his black and green checkered hoodie and handing it over, I pulled it over my head, it swallowed me . Tanjiro ran around at his parent’s bakery, doing most of the heavy lifting and such. His backpack is also huge so his shoulders are very wide and he’s also a few inches taller than me. I went and sat down on the bench where Tanjiro had been. Tanjiro was in a long sleeved shirt but he still looked cold. “You get cold easily.” I noted. 

    I don’t get cold easily. I spent a lot of my days as a child outside or in house’s without heating, I grew up cold and I guess I got used to it. I’m not sure how it works but I bet being covered in scars also contributes to the amount of cold that I can be, since the skin cells get very badly damaged. 

    “I don’t.” Tanjiro mumbled, I think he was pouting but I didn’t want to assume anything… But he was probably pouting. A few more moments of total silence went on before Tanjiro spoke, seemingly trying to break the silence. “So, uh, who were you trying to get to kiss you tonight?” Tanjiro asked, I noticed the hurt and jealousy in his sound. I looked down, he probably thinks it was Nezuko or Kano, he’s probably jealous I would go after either so obviously. 

    “Uh, none?” I replied, it came out as a question. Tanjiro knew I was lying, and I could hear the disappointment in his sound at the lie. It made tears well in my eyes as I looked down. Wasn’t I supposed to be comforting him? 

    “Who was it? I wouldn’t judge, I know about you and Nezuko so…” Tanjiro shrugged as he trailed off. I could already hear Nezuko yelling at me about pussying out, and then I’d have to wait longer. I thought for a moment, face flushing as I looked away.I stood up silently. “Zenitsu?” Tanjiro asked, I held a hand up before going inside, Tanjiro called after me but in order not to wake our friends he kept it quiet and didn’t follow me inside.

 I grabbed one of the lower mistletoe’s before going back outside. I walked over, hiding it in my hand. Tanjiro smelt it though (Yes, I got the real ones. Tanjiro and Nezuko like the smell) I sat next to Tanjiro on the bench, I could hear my heart in my ears and I felt like I could hear it slamming against my ribs as all the blood in my body went to my face. I raised my shaky hand up above Tanjiros head, leaning closer so it was over mine too. 

    “I was too scared to tell you, me and Nezuko aren’t dating bu-but she helped me plan this..” I explained. Tanjiro’s face was heating up. “I was supposed to do it during the party but I uh, as Nezuko put it uh, pussied out…” I explained. Tanjiro gulped. “So uh, I get if you don’t like me uh, back but I-kinda wanted to kiss you? Just-just this, uh, once.” I stammered out, by now my whole arm was shaking, well most my body actually. Tanjiro paused and then, he smiled. One of his hands went up and grabbed my wrist, lowering the mistletoe, for a second I thought his sweet sound would sour. Those kind eyes would slant and glare at me as he called me filthy before slapping me and running off like everyone else. But he didn’t, Tanjiro’s eyes shone in the moonlight, gentle and peaceful and all the things I was not. Then he leaned in, calloused hand wrapping around the smooth skin of my own before our lips met,

    I didnt’ move, scared this was a dream and the second I did his lip’s would vanish into thin air. And then Tanjiro tried to pull back and it was my turn to act as I realized ‘Not a dream’ I pulled him back in, using my free hand to pull Tanjiro back in by cupping the back of his neck, I pressed my lips to his and closed my eyes this tie, soaking in the feel and the bliss that were his soft lips on my own chapped ones. It felt amazing they were warm and soft and when I flicked my tongue over his lips they tasted amazing. I wanted more, craved it, the need carving a place for itself deep in my gut. 

    And because I don’t get nice thing’s oxygen ruined it. 

    I pulled away taking desperate gasps for air, Tanjiro doing the same.”I-Zen?” Tanjiro asked, seeming to be shocked as slumped forward so my head was on his chest, tears falling out of my eyes. I just kissed my crush! A boy! My first boy kiss! First Tanjiro kiss!? I felt like I was breaking. So all I did was let out a garbled string of words. Tanjiro seemed to understand though and chuckled warmly, more tears poured out cuss that sounded so nice, could I hear that all the time-

    “Let’s get inside before you freeze.” Tanjiro said, standing and picking me up so my legs were wrapped around Tanjiros hips.l squeaked in reply because it’s not everyday that your crush picks you up like you weigh nothing. Tanjiro carried me inside and helped me get the jacket off because he ‘Didn’t want me overheating’ I replied that he was a perv and probably hoped my shirt would slip off with it. Tanjiro took no offense (Which I took offense to) and carried me back into the living room, carrying me to a spot where just the two of us could sleep. We laid down and pulled up a cover. 

    Of all the places I’ve slept…. This probably wasn’t the best. I love Tanjiro but muscled chests and hard floor’s aren’t as nice as a set of boobs on a warm bed. But I loved it anyway, because it was Tanjiro and I knew I could be happy with that. So, I pressed my face into the crook of Tanjiros neck and nuzzled close before allowing sleep to overtake me, saving how stiff I would be in the morning for future Zenitsu.

[zenbofication]

Merry Christmas eve! For the day i gift you all day one to TanzenWeek2021! Its extremely late and most likely the only one ill post during the late period we were gifted but one is better than none! I will be doing the rest of the days anyway but idk when theyll be done and ready to post lol, but i hope you enjoy nonetheless!!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/35775418

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

TanzenWeek2021 Day One: Domestic/Mistletoe

Title: Home is Where the Heart is

Relationship: Kamado Tanjirou/Agatsuma Zenitsu

Chapters: 1/1

Summary: Zentisu never used to like the holidays, he didn't exactly hate them, was just apathetic to them. For most of his childhood he didn't have a family nor friends to celebrate them with. And the orphanage he was entrusted to didn't have the exact funds to humor the children they held. Not that it would make it any different as they all hated him and would definitely exclude him. To him the holidays were just another day where he was sad and alone.

[dumbasswithapen]

Only extra notes for this: the soulmate au thing is just a slight au where Zen meets his teacher when he’s still a little kid. also I’m posting all of these on the last day because I’m too lazy to remember to post everyday lol

[shizy-chan]

TanZen week Day 4: touch/ love-struck/ blind date/ naughty vs. nice

Actually, this was the first comic I made on digital, and the first two colored pages too! I started with my TanZen week entries on early november, but re-drawing all of them on my computer it's taking a lot more of time than I thought ;A;!!! *sorryfortherambling*

On the story!!! I couldn't come up with anything for naughty vs nice, so I used the other three prompts. Murata took pity on Zenitsu since all his dating attemps went bad, so he planned a blind date with a friend of his. Said friend canceled at last time so Zen got sad and that's where this comics begins~

I hope you like this :) sorry for the bad english and if you can't underestand my handwriting please tell me. I'm also on Twitter at @ yurixchel !! Thank you very much!!!

@tanzenweek

[shizy-chan]

TTanZen week 2021 Day 3: teasing/ denial/ sharing clothes/ scarf

THIS TOOK FOREEVERRRR!!! ah, ah, I plan on doing day 2 too! but it'll have to wait ;v; ah ah! so, on the story (?): Nezuko and Inosuke (more Nezuko tbh) tease Zenitsu about his relationship with Tanjiro while the readhead isn't there (I didn't think on whats he's doing so feel free to think whatever you like) Zenitsu denies it because although they're not oblivious to their feelings they aren't yet "official" , and he thinks he's sneaky, of course. Unfortunately for him, Tanjiro's too open about his feelings so...yep.

I hope you like it nwn! If you can't uderestand my handwriting please tell me ;v; oh, and sorry for the bad english! I'm posting on Twitter @ yurixchel too! THANK YOU!

@tanzenweek