This is my ultimate OTP, I live and die for this ship, I love both characters to death. They both live rent free in my head and I will never regret to be on this shipwreck.
If you are more into [you x character] please make sure to check my other blog -> @guerrerajaguar .
In my honest opinion there is no one else better for my little sunshine than the flamboyant god of festivals and let me tell you why:
We all know how they first meet at the Hashira summit when Kyojuro is summoned by Oyakata.
I firmly believe that Tengen fell in love at first sight with Kyojuro, right there in Oyakata’s Zen Garden. At first I think he was star-struck by Kyojuro’s looks and aura, but we lost him when the flame boy confronted Sanemi with not an ounce of fear.
Tengen definitely tried to act to look cool around him, unconsciously flirting with Kyojuro, showing off his muscles and flashy breathing technique, and Kyojuro was genuinely fascinated by this, fueling Tengen’s ego even more.
“Amazing!” “As expected from the Sound Pillar!” “I have never seeing a breathing technique as beautiful as yours!”, Tengen’s chest will fill with pride every time Kyojuro praised him.
Tengen LOVES to be praised, specially by his handsome colleague. He would constantly find himself going over the edge when Kyojuro was around.
The rest of the Pillars hated when this happened, Tengen would be even more insufferable around them, cocky and presumptuous, but Kyojuro never found this annoying at all.
Kyojuro always felt admiration and respect for Tengen as he considered him his valuable superior and never realized that his “comments” about Tengen were easily interpreted as flirting.
All the Pillars knew that Tengen was down bad for Kyojuro even before Tengen realized this himself.
Tengen did not realized his feelings only after he and Kyojuro became closer acquaintances, and I like to believe that it happened when they had their first mission together.
After that, Tengen started to be really TOUCHY with Kyojuro. At first, these were subtle, accidental touches, but as Kyojuro did not seem to care, the nature of these touches intensified as to Tengen trying to pin Kyojuro against the wall, grabbing Kyojuro’s hands, breathing into the back of his neck, hugging him from behind, you name it; complete and entire invasion of the flame pillar personal space.
Tengen ADORES Kyojuro’s hair, so somehow his hands always found a way into Kyojuro’s flaming strands. Softer than what it looked like.
It was after his first mission together than Kyojuro found out about Tengen having 3 wives. He did not approved at all, as for him, a man should be completely devoted to only one persona for the rest of their life, just like his parents were.
Kyojuro tried to fool himself with the argument that Tengen already had 3 wives, so it was very unlikely that his friend had feelings for him.
It gets harder for Tengen to conceal what he really feels, he wants to get more intimate with Kyojuro and I think he is completely fine with the fact that he has fallen for a man.
Tengen confesses first because he really can’t stand to be in the “bromance zone” anymore.
Kyojuro is a bit shocked but not completely surprised at all, he is not as dense as a lot of people thinks. And also, Kyojuro is unbothered by the fact that Tengen is a man.
Kyojuro has a hard time to accept Tengen’s feeling, because in his mind, he will be committing adultery and that is something he will never approve of.
But against of all odds and his own morale, I think Kyojuro would officially start his romance with Tengen and OH BOY, ARE THEY PHYSICAL.
If Tengen was touchy before, after his confession, he is all hands over HIS MAN.
Tengen its jealous AS HELL.
He was a bit jealous when they were friends but now it’s a lot worse.
He hates when women they rescue try to get too intimate with Kyojuro, this never turns into a fight thanks to Kyojuro’s character and personality but Kyojuro is very firm to not let this to get in the way of their duty.
I also think that Tengen gets more openly jealous from some of the other Pillars and I will elaborate from whom on another post :P.
On the other hand, Kyojuro’s jealousy is shown more as bitterness for Tengen’s wives. He believes that the ladies are able to give Tengen what he will never be capable of [kids]. But he is not resentful at the girls at all, all the opposite, Kyojuro contradicts himself all the time by telling Tengen that he should be more respectful of his ladies.
As opposed to Tengen, Kyojuro never voices these insecurities to Tengen because he does not feel he has the right to do so :(
Kids are really important to Kyojuro, one of his main goals in life is to be extend the Rengoku legacy, Tengen takes a lot of importance to this as he wants to make Kyojuro happy and motivates Tengen to make important decisions. I will explain this in another post.
Tengen teaches Kyojuro the arts of love, Tengen is gentle and chivalrous, caring and compassionate, I will explain in more detail the love language of each.
Kyojuro is extremely romantic when they are alone, I think that as Kyojuro is super passionate, Tengen gets the best out of him in this aspect as Kyojuro have never loved someone before.
Tengen is Kyojuro’s first love <3.
Tengen makes Kyojuro flush in public but Kyojuro takes Tengen’s breath away in private.
Tengen IS CRAZY about this, he loves when Kyojuro gets intimate and touchy with him. Tengen wants Kyojuro to need and want him as much as he does.
I believe Kyojuro’s is the first to say: I love you.
Tengen is very vocal about needing Kyojuro, Tengen is a demanding lover, he wants all the attention and pampering that Kyojuro has to offer and at the worst time possible lol.
In the middle of a fight? Maybe. In front of other Pillars? Absolutely. In front of Shinjuro? DON’T even dare not to kiss him back.
It takes Kyojuro a bit more time to feel like he is entitled of receiving love and attention from Tengen, because he feels like a home-wrecker mistress lol. So he rarely demands any attention from Tengen.
Tengen confuses this as Kyojuro not loving him enough, or not being sure about them two being together.
Kyojuro’s guilt drives him a bit away from Tengen, again, not feeling like he is entitled to anything and it takes him a bit of time to settle this down.
Tengen certainly panics whenever Kyojuro acts distant or seems to want space in between them, this mainly due to Tengen’s insecurities and feeling like he is not good enough.
They eventually work this stuff out, and have a very healthy, sexy and loving relationship. I will elaborate this in another post.
I will also elaborate my thoughts about the Rengoku family reaction to Kyojuro’s and Tengen’s relationship.
That is it for now, I hope to write the other parts soon. I am a multishipper, so expect to see other pairing with the unbelievably perfect Flame Hashira and other KnY characters.
If you love this ship as much as I do, please don’t hesitate to hit my DM’s and send your requests as well <3. Wishing you all the best, read you all later!
my blog will contain nsfw and dark content — meaning that blogs under the age of eighteen are not permitted to interact. users under viewing consent will be blocked.
if you take issue with any content i create or post, i ask that you block me before sending hate through my ask box. any hate will be ignored and deleted.
WHAT I WILL WRITE 🌀 ::
one-shots.
imagines.
head-canons.
long fics ( when applicable ).
character x character.
ocs.
my work will also include fluff, nsfw content, polyamorous relationships, angst, horror, platonic friendships, light yandere and kinks, and omegaverse.
if you have any other questions — just reach out and ask ! 💜
WHAT I WILL NOT WRITE 🌀 ::
i absolutely will not write any content including the aging up of canonically minor chatacters, pedophilia of any kind, non-con, physical or mentally abusive persons, or extremely graphic or dark kinks / situations.
kaledo-art
theartofmadeline
dailybridgerton
titsay
dededos
germansingergirl
