Hello! I love reading your headcanons! I was having a tough day and the recent headcanons with insecure reader made my smile!
Can I also request for some headcanons? Uppermoons, Muzan and yoriichi with a s/o who feels the aggressive affection towards them? Like how we normally feel with cute things or the person we love and would out of nowhere hug them tightly, cooing and squealing sweet words or just bite them— like on cheek or arm?
I’m so so soo glad you liked it !! And I simply loveeee the idea !!! I believe my love language is actually aggressive-affection lol thank you so much for requesting it I’ve never thought about it before !!
The GIF speaks for itself he's pissed lol... but secretely likes it.
At first he was just so flabbergasted like genuine shock.
"Why are you...squealing ? And biting me for... ?!"
He would often freeze anytime you'll attack him with those then relax.
He would sometimes grith his teeth or gruff in annoyance but notice how he lets you ?
He got so used to it that it became so predictable.
He'll just start dodging your bites attacks or anything that could physically "cutely harm" him when he feels like it.
Just to annoy you.
He likes the hugs the most. (But would never admit it even if you threaten to bring back Yoriichi to life)
Despite the scowl, he never steps back. His arms twitch like they want to hold you. But they never do. Not yet.
"Enough."
"But-"
"That's the 113th space invasion of the day"
"Well talking about personal space, you did invide Ubuyashiki's mansion-"
"That's diiferent-"
"That's space invasion still."
"..."
He braced himself for the 114th one...
𝐘𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐈𝐂𝐇𝐈...
Literally lets you tackle-hug him mid-battle and just smiles. 🥺
The first time you bit him, he paused before gently laughing like : "That was unexpected..."
He finds your affection healing. After leaving a life of lonliness, your love and presence feels like a new light.
THAT MAN BLUSHES!
Every time you would bite his cheek or arm he would look confused, then blush, processing what you just did.
"Is this your way of showing fondness?"
His responses are always innocent, trying to understand the why you did that.
He finds it really cute.
He'll quickly get accustomed to it and will do the same.
He doesn't even resist or show any negative feelings toward it, while he's usually the composed and soft one, a bit of lovely chaos in his life is not for him to refuse!
But he'll be more on the gentle clingy side not straight out aggressive.
He'll hold you close, cage you in between his arms cooing at you, trying to make you laugh and never let go.
He's like a golden retriever, always ready for your little stunts and never gets tired of them.
"You are the most curious soul I've ever met. Please stay the way you are..."
𝐊𝐎𝐊𝐔𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐁𝐎...
Completely shaken.
Your random tight hugs or kisses on his cheek leave him STUNNED.
"Is this… affection? I am… not accustomed to such warmth."
He’s still learning how to interpret physical affection (MY SHAYLAA)
He doesn't really know how to return that much energy at first, he's used to being calm and composed so having an energetic s/o like this completely shatters that part of him.
He would be lying if he said he didn't like it.
The first time you bit him oh THAT MAN FLINCHED.
Not because it was painful but because never in centuries someone had done that to him EVER.
He's sooo touch starved but has no idea know how to initiate, so deep down he's very thankful that you're the one initiating it.
He would act like he doesn't like it at first. But secretely loves it!
He tried to bite you in return once, little did he know he created a kink.
Sometimes when you go under his radar and manage to "surprise" him, all six eyes blink slowly, staring down at you.
Processing your affection like it’s a puzzle before relaxing and sighing. (I promise he loves it tho)
*sees you approaching in his periphical vision*
"Don't."
"I haven't done anything yet!"
"You were going to."
"I wasn't...well okay please just one more bite-"
*he teleported somewhere far away from you*
𝐃𝐎𝐔𝐌𝐀...
ABSOLUTELY LOVES IT.
Finally someone who matches his energy!
Whereas bites, squeals or hugs he loves them all!!
He would wrap his arms around you and spin you in response everytime, with both of you squealing like idiots.
It's like a never ending mix of fun and banter.
He exaggerates every reaction just to make you laugh.
You would kiss his cheek ? He would fake-die dramatically.
The first time you bit him he just paused like "...", before smiling creepily.
And right there you knew you were done for...(Run if you still can..)
You're both biting each other now and he clings to you any chance he gets.
And that shi hurts fr tho like have you seen those FANGS ??
But deep inside… that affection means everything. He never had love like this.
"You know you can't hide from me right ? No matter where you are I'll always find you ~ My bites don't even hurt that bad I promise I won't bite you this time! I just want to feel you close again." he coos, looking for you.
"There you are."
"DON'T-"
*bite*
𝐀𝐊𝐀𝐙𝐀...
He would FREEZE then relax.
His body just naturally tenses at any contact after being so conditioned to react quickly if any fights were to occur.
You would bite his cheek softly and giggle. And he doesn’t react. Not at first. Until he exhales and whispers, (more to himself) "You’re dangerous…"
Not because of your strength, but because of how easy it is for him to let his guard down around you.
Over time, he starts seeking it.
And he'll start living for it. He acts like he’s unfazed but he adores how affectionately feral you are.
Like you could literally lunch yourself at him and he would catch you like it’s the most natural thing in the world.
And if you ever stop being aggressively affectionate — if you go quiet one day, that’s when you’ll realize how much he craves it.
"Hey. Bite me or something. I’m starting to think you’re mad at me..."
𝐆𝐘𝐔𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐎...
He literally glitches like Muzan but worse. Affection?? For him???
If you bite his hand or cheek teasingly, he stares like you just unlocked a secret part of him.
"Wh...what are you doin’? Stop that! …No wait… don’t ?"
He thinks you’re making fun of him at first.
But when you kiss his scars like they're the most beautiful piece of art or call him cute names, he just melts.
Understanding that what you're showing him is just pure energetic affection and not mocking in any way, just a new kind of affection he never had access to before.
He would look away and blush at every cheek kiss or bites, feigning annoyance, muttering under his breath as if he wasn't craving it.
At first, he wouldn't know how to say thank you or reciprocate this aggressive affection.
So he would let you do it again. And again. Until it feels safe.
He eventually starts biting you back, but gently of course he's quite aware of his fangs ( *cough* not like a certain cult president) and playfully. His excuse ?
"Well YOU started it..."
⋆˚✿˖° Hey there!!! Hope you guys liked this one as well it was funny making it thanks for the request once again! And as said in my previous post I'm trying to post as much as I can like in the following days and might take a small break after! I apologize again, the requests might, as you can see, not come in orders! Ignore any grammar mistakes or misspelling once again please lol 😭 I'm sorry I'm trying my best!! Sending lots of love, xoxo. ⋆˚✿˖°
Pairing: Sanemi, Kyojuro, Gyomei, Giyuu, (+Yorichii) x gn!slayer!married!reader
Note: Inspired heavily by the letters the romanced character send the romanced Inquisitor a letter in Veilguard! I had a lot of fun with this so enjoy <3
Also I added Yorichii below as a bonus!
Sanemi Shinazugawa // Wind Hashira.
(The envelope is a simple and plain white, such is the letter. There were sparse stains on the paper of which they are either matcha or green tea droplets. The handwriting is almost illegible— it requires months, probably years of reading letters by this sender to be able to read these words comfortably. A skill only you possess so far.)
Hey, you.
I started counting the days since you left and I lost track. So I’m writing a stupid letter to remind you to come back someday. I don’t like waiting, you know. But you wait for me too so I guess we’re even now.
Make sure this paper gets in nobodies hand but yours. Not even Tomioka. Especially not Tomioka!!
It’s not the first time we had to fight in two different places, I get that, but still. I don’t like being apart from you and especially not with the demon sightings in your area lately. And yeah, I do track where you’re going. I’m not stupid and leave you completely alone out there, so don’t be surprised about my crow watching you. It’s for your own good.
And I swear if something happens to you and I have to travel to the last corner of Japan to fucking rescue you I WILL keep you at home for the rest of your life. I can’t loose— I— If you— No more slaying for you.
I love you. I don’t say it enough because I think you know already but I can never say it enough I guess. Stay safe and eat. I will beat your ass if you don’t and you know that I will!
You know, I liked being alone before I met you. Being on my own means that I don’t have to care for anyone else and only have to care for my own stuff, but you spoiled me way too much. I feel like a kid left alone in the market whenever you are too far away and I can’t see you anymore, it’s stupid. I know you’re coming back and all but I still feel fucking worried— sick?— lone— scare— sucky.
I will make you something sweet when you come back, just tell me what you’re in the mood for.
I love you. Stay safe.
Your (waiting!!) husband,
Sanemi
(If you look at the paper closely enough, you’ll notice the markings of words that were pressed into the paper you’re holding right now. It seems that there were multiple drafts of this very letter Sanemi wrote previously, all while using a lot of pressure while writing. This probably took him multiple pieces of paper and pens.)
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Kyojuro Rengoku // Flame Hashira
(The envelope is a deep, wine-red colour and was sealed with a pale yellow wax sigil depicting the patterns of his haori. The letter inside was neatly folded and written with almost superb penmanship. The letter itself seemed an expensive purchase, it having a decorated border and a faint scent of something familiar… Tempura shrimp?!)
My beloved,
I have missed you every second since you departed and am counting down the rest until you finally return home. Our home feels colder without you here, so it may just be a selfish reason to wish for you to come back soon. I hope you don’t mind!
There is not a moment that passes where I think about you, did you know? When evening arrives I catch myself thinking about what you are in the mood to have for dinner today before realising that you are actually not here. It makes me a little sad, but that is okay! You and I are doing something important that ends up helping others.
The others have been asking about you too! Mitsuri asked when you’re coming back and if you’re interested in spending some time with her again. Senjuro found a new recipe he wants to try out and cook when you return and even father has been curious about your absence. I am not the only one who is missing you.
I yearn for you, in case I haven’t made it clear enough so far. When are you planning on returning? I’ll make sure to clear my day and the day after, just for you!
I love you and miss you.
Yours, always
Rengoku Kyojuro
(Below is a small cartoon that is not from your husband. It seems that a certain someone took a sneak peak at the paper after being tasked to send it and took it upon themselves to leave a mark behind. It’s an intricate made portrait of you. Somebody has talent!)
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Gyomei Himejima // Stone Hashira
(The envelope is rather unassuming, apart from the single sticker of a cat playing with a ball of yarn in the corner. It’s rather cartoonish, making you briefly doubt if this letter really is from your husband. Inside, the writing of the paper is almost as if it was printed, every stroke of the pen made very carefully and with much thought.)
My Heart,
I am writing this to you from the comfort of our shared home after finishing all my duties for the day. The warmth of the rooms is slowly fading with each passing moment that you are away and yet I remain patient and wait on your return.
Everything feels much larger, emptier without your voice to fill the silence, or your hand to hold mine. I found myself not being sure with what to do with myself majority of the time, so I turn to prayer and training. Although those activities cannot replace one minute of spending time in your presence.
Perhaps when you return we can take our time to escape from our duties briefly and hide away in a place only we know about. It will do no harm if we take a break every once in a while. If you allow me to I will play you a tune I have composed just for your ears. Though it still needs improvements.
I do miss you, my love, if I haven’t made it clear yet through my previous words. I eagerly await your return and wish that it comes swiftly and safely, so I can have you back in my arms.
Know that I love you.
Yours truly,
H. Gyomei
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Giyuu Tomioka // Water Hashira
(The paper seems to be a little worn. It seems that it has been folded open and closed multiple times over and kept at someone’s side for a while, evident by the stains left behind by the sender’s sweaty hand. Perhaps it was up in the air if this letter ever was supposed to be sent to you in the first place.)
Love,
I am sorry for not writing you as much as I promised. It’s hard to do anything these days, demons are popping out of every crevice and I keep being sent to clean them out. It keeps my mind off things but I always come home tired— and now without you there, returning is more of a drag than departing.
I hope everything is well on your end and that you are not as busy, or at least not as stressed. Maybe when you look up at the sky and the moon, we’ll be looking at the same night sky. That connects us, doesn’t it?
You know me well enough to know that I am really not good with words but writing them is much easier than saying them. I love you and I really, really miss you. I hate being away and the bed we have is seriously too big for just me. I need you back soon. Being together is kind of healing, you know? Or calming rather.
We should take walks again when we’re together again. I love you. <- I can’t say that enough, really.
Send me a letter back I worry about you a little less.
I love you,
Your husband, Giyuu.
(After the letter being delivered to you, Giyuu’s elderly crow needed to take a rest. Flying this distance back and forth is taking a stroll on the poor fella, so you didn’t stop it from cuddling up on your lap.)
☀︎
+ bonus letter!
Yorichii Tsugikuni // Sun Breather
(Inside the envelope is a Blue Spider Lily, dried up and pressed to be easily sent to you. The scent is faint but still present, holding it to your nose brings a smile on your face. You will put this aside and add this to your collection you have been collecting since the first letter that was handed to you.)
My everything,
as you’re reading this, I am probably but another day away from your warm home, your bed, your presence, simply you.
I am honoured to be a Slayer and to serve my master, but I cannot help but let myself dream every now and then to have no other responsibilities but to cook breakfast for you before you even awake. For our biggest worry to be the new colour of our walls, not whether if you are safe at home while I am away to hunt a demon.
But alas, I am writing this letter to you and am not holding your hand in mine. It feels colder without your presence near, have you ever noticed? I hope you don’t ever feel this cold.
I wish to be back in your arms again. With you I am but a simple man without responsibilities, my heart merging with yours to be one. I wonder if I am selfish for wishing that we are destined to be together, similar to soulmates. Perhaps we were bound to each other in another lifetime and found each other again?
Believe me, my footsteps are growing faster and faster and even now I am itching to walk on the road again. I am counting down the minutes and perhaps even seconds until we meet each other again.
I love you forever.
Yours,
Yorichii
(Below the writing is a hastily drawn map of the surrounding area. It isn’t terribly accurate or informative, but there is a small point marked where you assume Yorichii currently is. Although it is suppose to be a map, you cannot help but marvel at rather skilled hands your husband has, the map being more artistic than it probably is supposed to be.)
💠
Author’s note. Thank you for reading!
Ugh. AGH. Below are the letters that particularly inspired me to write this btw, it was only a matter of time until my Dragon Age obsession bleeds over from my side to my main blog. This will probably not make much sense to someone who hasn’t played the games but still!
Also I added Yorichii because I really did neglect him. I write for him once a year or such :,)
Anyways, make sure to EAT, SLEEP and DRINK enough!!
ANY FRKN DEMON SLAYER SMUT WRITERS PLEASE BRO PLEASE
Need this man OILED UP asap like please help me write yorichii smut im begging yall omgomgomg hes so fine like lord???? rough gentle kinky awkward idc i js need some toe curling goon inducing smut (sorry)
Heh... tag me please... heh... ur girl's desperate nd starved nd underworked nd undergooned (all jokes guys pls dont cancel me 😣😣)
Honourable mention im requesting for akaza nd kokushibo smut... heh... js incase some writers don't see ts im gna flood yalls inboxes... beware...
quick sketch of this idk if this has been done before but the poem really reminded my of them
Wanna properly line/ render this one day
Kokushibo is so real, i like yorichii too but imagine having y/n as your brother. Also i theorise the reason yorichi was able to live to old age despite having the mark was because he was born with it, all the other slayers had to earn theirs (this is probably super obvious but it just occurred to me)
Oni are horned, ogre-like creatures in Japanese folklore. They have also been described as orc-like, demon-like, goblin-like, and troll-like. However, an oni is best categorized as a type of Japanese yōkai, which includes wicked otherworldly monsters, goblins, gods, ghosts, and spirits.
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Once long ago there was a very powerful shogun, and he married a beautiful woman. Together they were happy with no want for anything in their comfortable lives. Except for one thing.
A child.
Even though they tried for many years, they still went without children. One day the woman of the couple decided to take a long walk in the woods to try to forget about her troubles when she came across a mysterious healer.
"My lady, you seem quite troubled. Would you like to tell me?", the man offered.
"Why? You wouldn't even be able to help me. It's no use."
"Try me. I might surprise you."
"My husband is happy with life and we wish for nothing but a child however it seems that the gods do not seem to want to bless us with one."
"Oh. Is that all?", the healer laughed before reaching into the folds of his cloak and pulling out a small box which contained three seeds. *I have the exact solution. Take these flower seeds and plant them in your garden in a place only you'll know. One month from now on the night of the blue moon, three flowers will appear."
"What good will flowers do me?"
"They're blessed by the goddess of fertility," the man explained, "Of the three there will be three flowers. A white lotus, a red spider lily, and a black rose. If you eat the white lily you'll gain a son as pure and kind hearted as the heavens. If you eat the red spider lily you'll receive a son as fast and strong as the fiercest warrior. If you choose the black one you'll receive a son as smart as a hundred scholars! Eating any two of the three will result in twins with all the traits of both flowers!"
The woman was so pleased with her gift. It would be the solution to all her problems and she left with the seeds. However the healer gave her a grisly warning.
"These flowers are enchanted by magic no mortal body can handle so there's a limit to how much you can have without a blessing turning to a curse. Remember. You may only have up to TWO. Eating all three will have deadly consequences that even I don't know what could happen. Heed my warnings, My Lady. Or disaster will befall thee."
The woman promised to remember the warnings given to her and that night planted the seeds in a place only she knew about telling no one. A month later on the blue moon she went back out and found the three flowers the man spoke of. She had already decided to eat the lily and lotus, but at the last moment decided to eat all three. It was a blessing from the goddess of fertility after all. Nothing really bad could come from a blessing. And she wanted her children to have all the traits the flowers promised.
Against the healer's warnings, she swallowed the black rose petals right after the first two flowers. Sealing her fate by her foolish mistake.
Soon after the woman indeed fell with child. Twins. Both husband and wife were so happy and the entire countryside rejoiced with the news. Nothing truly was wrong and the woman forgot about the consequences of her actions. Until nine months later-
Her husband was called to battle, while away his wife delivered their children in the middle of the night. However the children born that night were not infants.
But horrible monsters from nightmares.
The woman screamed in fear and horror as the doctors looked on in shocked silence as the cursed infants cried out into the darkness. Both grotesque and disfigured. Monstrous and horrifying to look at.
One they say was born with horns like an oni and eight limbs like a slightly humified jurogumo. The other one was more horrible. Half it's body writhing and squirming like an upsidedown centipede and so many eyes that they were spinning in different directions at once. They cried but no one dared touch them or show them any empathy. Their own mother scrambled away and shrieked out in fear.
"Take them away!," she cried out, "Take them far away! I don't care what you do with them just take them far away and be rid of them! I'd rather have my husband think we suffered a loss than look upon these ugly things! No one shall tell him of this!"
One of the woman's most trusted servants placed the crying children in a chained basket and took them away that very same night. No one knew what became of them. They were never seen again. The maid never did return either. And the woman never told her husband what had happened. No one else who was there that night never dared repeat what they saw in fear of drawing the cursed creatures back to them.
However they say that they still roam the lands. And if you are unlucky enough, you shall be the next to run into such a horrible monster.
It was a quiet night when it happened. The birth of the fated one.
The sobs of the woman didn't even stop as she held her baby close to her crying her eyes out in sorrow despite healthy little girl in her arms. The father just sat there in silence staring at his wife and daughter.
"He can't..H-He can't!" Was all the sobbing woman could muster out between tears.
This wasn't supposed to happen. They had just a few more days and then it would've been summer. They wouldn't have had to worry about anything then. It would've been someone else's problem. Someone else's daughter to be fated to become the bride to the beast. But his child unexpectedly had been born this night in spring. If only she waited just a few more days. If only he had a son instead.
Then he wouldn't be loosing his child to the demon.
It wasn't their fault really. The last few years of harsh drought and little rain caused hunger, famine, and most of all desperation. The many offerings and prayers to the gods seemed to be doing nothing! The local priest blessing the stubborn soil did nothing. It was still cracked, hard, and as barren as a rock. There seemed to be no hope in sight. The people were desperate loudly cursing whatever deities were responsible for this plague upon them and pleading to anyone who could hear them to end the suffering, the starving, the deaths caused by the drought.
It was then their pleas were answered by the monster.
He showed up right out of the blue one day, as of he manifested out of the very air. He may have walked like a man, but he was a monster that would devoir them all because of their desperation would be their destruction.
"I couldn't help but notice that you people seem to be on hard times." He hated how he smiled at them, like he was doing them a great service. "I can help you surely. All I ask is one thing in return."
He'd fertile the lands. Bring forth rain. End the suffering. All for the price of one life. He'll return in twenty years and request the hand of the first maiden to be born that spring. Without thinking about the consequences, they agreed and as mysterious as he arrived, the monster departed back into nothing.
The creature kept his word. Rain storms came back to pour water into the ground. Soft soil nurtured new crops, and the hunger of many satiated. However the price was not forgotten. At least not by the local doctor and his wife. Now here they were staring down at the one who was going to be made to wed that monster in twenty years. Out of all the children born in the village, why must it be their child?! It wasn't fair! They never agreed to this! They had no say in it at all! But-
"W-What are we su-supposed to do?!"
"Hush woman. The others will hear you. Nobody will know about this. About her!"
"H-How? We can't just hide her! S-Someone will notice sooner or later."
"Then we'll make sure no one knows of her existence. Get up. We must make haste."
"For what?"
"We'll leave. No one will know about her if she's not here to be seen but we must go immediately. Tonight. We'll let one of the other families deal with the fate they brought upon themselves."
"Where will we go?"
"Somewhere. ANYWHERE! As long as it's far away from here."
Your parents fled in the middle of the night. Walking slowly due to your mother's condition but left either way. The small village left behind and forgotten about in return for giving their daughter the freedom she deserved. It wasn't easy to start all over in an entirely new place so far away, and they had to live on the streets for almost a year. But eventually a doctor would get clients and they were able to get a nice small home in a nice town far, far away from the dangers of demons and threats of never seeing their daughter again as you grew.
You had a normal and happy life honestly. Going to school, exploring the nearby forest, making friends, and gaining a job at the nearby tavern once you were nineteen. Waiting tables, bringing orders, and helping to clean up at the end of the day. There was even a local man your age that took interest in you. Your parents encouraged you to accept his offers to court you, but you haven't decided if you liked him that way.
However things were about to change.
The winds churned and a faint storm rolled along the sky on your twentieth birthday. Exactly twenty years after the dreadful move long ago.
The pub you worked at was alight with excitement. A group of hunters were in the middle of the large space. Laughing over the successful hunt they managed to bring in, celebrating by drinking ale and feasting. A few other patrons also were around the area minding their own business and eating away in the cozy warmth the tavern provided in the middle of the windy storm outside. You gathered up the plates from the hunters' table from their third round of food and just did your job of bringing it up to the bar to be taken away by another worker. Nothing out of the ordinary for you tonight-
That was when the door opened up with such a loud sound that it startled everyone who was in the pub to stop talking and look over. Wind from outside swept throughout the building and made you blink from the sudden rush of air hitting your face. Candlelights flickered but thankfully didn't go out.
Silence continued on around the gushed pubs and many of those faces turned from curious to horrified.
A clattering tray fell to the floor from a fellow waitress's hands as she stared. Many eyes continued to stare at the thing that came in from the storm. The door slowly creaked closed again behind him allowing the wind to be closed off once more. No one moved. No one spoke. No one dare looked away.
...STEP. STEP. STEP. STEP.
His feet turned as he began walking around the massive group of men seated in front of him and towards the other side of the room.
STEP. STEP. STEP. STEP.
Each step he took seemed to heavily echo through the bar entirely as the tallest figure they've ever seen slowly walked with heads turning to follow his movements. Walking, walking, and walking. You froze in your tracks as the tall form just slowly walked past you without a word or even looking your way or really at anyone for that matter. Going all the way to the farthest table in the far corner, silently pulling out the chair allowing the legs scraping against the floor to sound out, before he wordlessly sat down in it. Staring straight ahead at nothing. The silence was deafening with only the fire crackling in the fireplace, and the wind outside to make sound.
"I'd like a bowl of tonkotsu and onigiri with unsweetened green tea please."
His voice made you jump. It wasn't because he said it in a rude or threatening way, but because he still didn't look at anyone. Just kept staring into the void at nothing. It was incredibly eerie. In question you finally broke away from staring at him to look at your staring boss. The chef looked as stunned as the rest of everyone else in the tavern but eventually he turned to slowly walk back into the kitchen area. Maybe he had the right idea. Give the man the food and hope he leaves once he was done.
You only turned back to watch along with everyone else as the faint sounds of food being made in the back carried on. What was the creepiest part of it was that whoever this man was, never stopped staring ahead. Didn't even move once the entire almost half hour you all were anxiously waiting for the food to be made. Like he turned to stone. Felt like eternity before the chef slowly came from the back, startling you with his footsteps. He went back to staring at the man as you slowly and shakily picked up the tray scooted towards you. It felt very heavy in your hands as you held it and slowly took step after step towards the table at the farthest corner of the building. Your very steps seemed to echo through the building itself as you approached closer and closer and closer. His eyes never looked up at you as you approached. Never moved an inch as you got close enough to place it down on the table. That's what you were gonna do. Just place it on the table and scoot it closer to him.
Until his hands reached out.
You completely froze as a hand reached out to grab the bowl of hot tonkotsu off the tray. A second hand grabbed the cup of tea next.
A third hand grabbed the small plate of rice balls. And a forth grabbed the chopsticks.
You stood still and frozen as the man finally moved. Four of his six arms reached out and grabbed the food from you while his other two remained sat neatly upon his lap. The entire time he still didn't look at you until the hot tonkotsu bowl and chopsticks were raised to his face, and finally his face reacted. Turning up to you with plum red eyes and a gently smile upon his lips.
"Thank you."
You were too frozen in shock and slightly fear to respond..but the gentle smile on his face brought a bit of hope that no one would be harmed tonight. However you couldn't bring yourself to stare at the smile for long, too focused on the fangs between those lips and the two black horns protruding from the tops of his head and the pointed ears where two hanafuta earrings dangling from and swaying with his movements.
Oni.
This man..was an ONI.
A spirit no one would dare mess with in fear of enduring it's wrath. Why on earth was there an oni in the middle of your town and in the tavern ordering food? You had no idea. Perhaps it was just passing through and got hungry. You just hoped that he wouldn't stay. Shaking you only bowed before slowly backing away a few steps as he continued to smile at you gently. Before he turned back to start quietly eating the food.
The entire time the entire plate remained silent and watchful as he ate. What felt like an eternity must've really been only maybe half an hour before his bowl and plate were emptied and the cup drank. Not wanting to offend him you tried to remain calm and polite as you approached him again and shakily began to pick up the dishes and place them back on the tray. His now smiling face stared at your work before you bowed to him again and turned to return the tray to the bar-
"I would like some momiji and daifuku with more tea please."
You paused mid step taking the tray back to the counter before whirling around wide eyed at the man who was still looking right at you with that small smile before you exchanged shocked glances with the chef. How did the Oni know that there was daifuku and momiji in the kitchen when your boss hadn't written it upon me sign behind the bar with the other food items for the day?! After a moment your boss motioned for you to silently come over. You did and the same pattern repeated after he took away the tray. Only this time he wasn't looking into the void. Instead he just stared at you softly with a smile.
It wasn't creepy or had you feeling anything bad though. It felt more like a customer politely waiting for service to be provided to him which technically it was since he ordered desserts, which arrived quickly and you took to him but it was so strange to be serving an oni sprit. The same thing played out. Everyone watched in silence as he ate what you served him silently as you waited to collect the dishes. You once again did again and this time when you turned-
"I'd like your name please."
Once more you paused wide eyed and turned to look at the smiling spirit staring at you... Everyone's shock reignited anew as silent looks were given to one another in question. What should you do?! He wanted what?! Your name?! Why did he want your name?! You didn't know what to do! Looking around it looked like no one else did either. Feeling your throat tighten you swallowed thickly before shakily replying.
"Y-Y/n."
"Thank you."
"What's your name?"
The words left your mouth before you could stop yourself. It surprised both yourself and the man who blinked before again smiling at you gently.
"Yoriichi."
"That's..a very nice name."
"Thank you. Yours is beautiful."
"Oh. T-Thank you."
You just turned back to get the remaining dishes to the bar as the man slowly took his time getting up, pushing in his chair, and reaching into his pockets for some yen to leave on the table and pay for his food. By the time you were done with the dishes and turned around, you found the man smiling down at you. Gosh..He was..tall.
"I'd like to walk you home please."
You were put on the spot right in front of everyone else staring at you with the man still smiling at you. He wanted to walk you home?! Why? Did he plan on robbing you?! He was an ONI spirit so was he looking to haunt you?! Your parents?! You didn't know what to say. You wanted to say no..But would he be offended if you did? Would he become angry? What would happen if you made him angry? You didn't know what he'd do. He's..been pretty nice so far but no one did anything to make him angry.
Deciding to bite the bullet, you gulped again before nodding. "A-Alright."
You felt like you were walking to your death sentence as everyone watched you silently make your way outside in the windy air with the spirit right behind you. The squeaky door closing behind you like a coffin lid behind closed.
You stiffly walked your way down the street home with the wind blowing your hair back. You didn't look at him but you knew he was there. You felt his presence looming next to you and saw his many arms out of the corner of your eyes. You could run. Maybe if you were fast enough you could lose him and get home before he knew which house was yours. However you dreaded what might happen if you offended the spirit so you kept your mouth shut and walked. Maybe he was only doing this to return what polite service you gave him? You hoped so and hoped to not see him again after this.
Five minutes of silent walking later and you felt relief full you as you came upon your front door. Hoping to end this as fast as possible, you turned to politely bow to him. "T-Thank you for walking me home."
"Your welcome. May I have your hand please?"
...You blinked. Looking up at him. "What?"
He still smiled softly at you. "May I have your hand please?"
"M-..My hand?" On instinct you clutched your hands together. Was he going to cut one of your hands off?! "I-..I d-dont think I taste good. The food at the tavern is much more tastier than I am, I promise you."
He simply chuckled. "Not in harm." One of his hands extended out to you. "May I have your hand please?"
He wanted to...hold your hand?? Was that what he was asking? Why? What could he possibly want to do that for? You were so confused staring at him, then his still outstretched hand, then back to him. He remained unmoving other than the wind blowing his hand and earrings and clothing about. Why? His smile remained unwavering as he still smiled at you.. before you slowly looked back at his hand. Not in harm? Well at least he didn't want to hurt you. Maybe all he wanted was a grateful handshake. Either way it was better not to offend him.
"Y-Yes."
You shakily reached out a hand until it touched his warm but calloused hands. Slowly the much larger hand closed around you before a second one came to be placed on top of yours.
"Thank you for accepting."
Accepting? You looked back up to him. "A-Accepting what?"
His only answer was to lean over and to your surprise kissed your forehead.
