Lighting Stray Matches..

Yes that stupid idiot is my favorite, no I won’t say it again || any/all | 18 |

[what-if-i-exploded]

Welcome, stray sparks!

This is a tumblr fan page for Demon Slayer/Kimetsu no Yaiba! Writing, art, oc lore— all of it!

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Writing Masterlist linked here! <—

Feel free to request, yap, or even just say hello in my inbox! I LOVE hearing from people!! And I need more moots!!

Writing Requests: Open!

Drawing Requests: Open!

Please keep in mind that I DO pick and choose requests. I write what I personally find interesting, not based on what characters are my favorite.

That being said, my favorites do happen to be the full Kamaboko squad: Tanjiro, Inosuke, Zenitsu, Genya, Nezuko and Kanao!

Requests in progress: 2

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One of the main things I talk about here on this page is my original characters, Akiko and Akuno!

Small snippet here: They’re non-identical twins! One with an outgoing, passionate yet— at times headstrong personality. The other with a gruff, uptight and unstable one. And yet, they’re more alike than meets the eye…

They’re OC X Canon! Both of them, so if that doesn’t suit your tastes.. maybe not the page for you.

PLEAASEEE ask questions abt them oml they live rent FREE in my head

I’ll probably make an about page for them at some point idk!!

PS: if I get on your nerves, block me I will NOT be offended LMAO

Alternatively, I’m also no stranger to the block button, and if I find out you’re a Pro/Darkshipper, bigoted, homophobic, transphobic, etc. kinda person? You will be blocked, and your request deleted. No exceptions. DNI if you are that kinda person.

[beddybites]

forgot to post this here... everyone needs a kaburamaru

[otaku553]

If I had a nickel for every time I’ve been commissioned to draw shinobu id have two nickels which isn’t a lot but it’s weird that it’s happened twice now

[what-if-i-exploded]

Hello!

I know this is about one of your old posts, but I wanted to ask what Akiko and Nezuko's relationship would look like.

Like would they be jealous of each other in some way? Superficial friends but some sort of distant rivals kind of thing?

Idk I just wanted to ask about this, keep up your posts!

Wow I have been NEGLECTING this acc 💔💔💔 BUT THIS BROUGHT ME BACK BECAUSE IM SO EAGER TO ANSWER

Nezuko sees Akiko like…

an older sister!! In fact, with her whole spell where she sees people as her siblings and stuff? I had this idea where she sees Akiko as… Tanjiro. (Yes I know that doesn’t happen in the series let me have my fun LMAO) They’re both protective of her, and fawn over her in the same way.

Nezuko sees the way Akiko suffers, and sympathizes greatly, knowing she can’t do anything to stop it.

Akiko thinks Nezuko is..

Amazing, she loves her so much! Their friendship was built LONG before Akiko realized she had a crush on Zenitsu, and because of that, she often puts herself between the two, to protect Nezuko. Because of this friendship, she can’t bring herself to hate the demon girl. And yet…

“Nezu-chan is just so amazing, so radiant!! she’s… nothing like me… at all, huh?”

More rambling below the cut—

I love this juxtaposition between the two, and you can tell me I’m mischaracterizing Nezuko but this is how I see it:

Nezuko is the eldest sister and wishes that she could have done more for her eldest brother, who carries her in more ways than one. She wishes that she could have been more of a protector when she was human, instead she was remembered as the beauty of her hometown. She feels helpless in her situation.

Akiko is ashamed of her large stature, she’s proud that she is a protector, but it hasn’t gotten her anywhere, especially not with the one she wants the most. She sees herself as a woman, but is constantly reminded that she is “unladylike.” She wishes she were smaller.. prettier, maybe. She feels helpless in her situation.

BONUS FOR MAKING IT THIS FAR!! : Art that I drew a WHILE ago of this very thing 😼

I have so much art of this but TUMBLR ONLY ALLOWS ME TO ATTACH ONE VIDEO BOOOOO

ANYWAY THANK YOU FOR YOUR QUESTION I hope this answers it!!

[av1raa]

Tanjiro Kamado

Tanjiro and Zenitsu x GN!Reader Headcanons

Tanjiro Kamado

I doubt he's super in touch which his emotions, poor guy probably didn't even realize at first.

He feels this overwhelming need to protect everybody around him, so it wasn't anything new when he felt that again after meeting you.

But then he started to feel it on a deeper level. He started noticing things, like how his heart beat faster around you, how his face felt warm, how Nezuko looked at him when he was talking to you, like she knew something neither of you knew.

It took a huge identity crisis and a lot of stress for him to come to the conclusion that he was in love.

But once he did realize, he locked in.

He got you flowers, did extra favors for you, smiled at you way more, defended you.

Eventually you started to figure it out, even if it was a bit difficult to discern how he treats you versus how he treats everybody else...

When he confessed, he lead you to a quiet place, somewhere nobody would interrupt.

After getting together, PDA isn't super common but not rare either. A hug or a kiss every once in a while is perfect for the two of you.

He doesn't brag, but he definitely isn't quiet about your relationship

He mostly uses -San as a means of respect, but will happily use -Chan if that's your preference

He always talks about you and how amazing you are

"(Name)-San/Chan is so wonderful, I'm so lucky to have such a wonderful partner."

Zenitsu Agatsuma

Zenitsu takes a bit of thinking to realize he actually loves you. He spends so much time fawning over every woman around that he had forgotten what it felt like to truly love somebody.

As soon as he realizes it, though, he's extremely loud about it.

He constantly begs you to marry him, tells you how much he loves you, and uses really bad pickup lines on you.

For a while you just thought he was being himself, until the two of you were on a mission together.

He had gotten injured; not horribly, but it was an injury nonetheless, and it rendered him unable to walk.

You were able to carry him, due to being strong (perks of being a demon slayer ig) and he confessed to you that way.

After getting together, he becomes incredibly clingy around you. You get almost no privacy.

He loves any form of affection. Hugs, kisses, hand holding, cuddling, whatever.

Brags ALL THE TIME

Also just talks about you a lot in general, like everybody knows that you two are together and he likes it that way

He's the little spoon, no question about it

Constantly asks you to marry him but you always refuse because you think you two are too young

But you guys do get married a few years after the final battle

[chiharuhashibira]

hi can you please do a kamabako squad x insomniac!reader please of you dont it's ok i love your work

𝓚𝓪𝓶𝓪𝓫𝓸𝓴𝓸 𝓢𝓺𝓾𝓪𝓭 𝓲𝓼 𝓫𝓪𝓬𝓴!

Hello there!

Thank you for your request @phoenixthefoxisgay. Sorry for the long wait, but here it is finally!

Enjooooooooy!!!

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𝓜𝓪𝓼𝓽𝓮𝓻𝓵𝓲𝓼𝓽

𝑪𝒂𝒏'𝒕 𝑺𝒍𝒆𝒆𝒑?

𝐊𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐤𝐨 𝐒𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐝 & 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐜!𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫

Content Warnings: None – Completely SFW

🌸𝓣𝓪𝓷𝓳𝓲𝓻𝓸 𝓚𝓪𝓶𝓪𝓭𝓸🌸

❥ Tanjiro will always notice when you are pretending you are not tired yet, and he will gently guide you back to bed while saying,

“You do not have to fight your body all alone, okay?”

❥ Tanjiro will stay awake beside you during your insomnia nights, quietly telling you stories or talking about random peaceful things just so your thoughts stop racing for a little while.

❥ Tanjiro will let you rest against his chest because he notices you fall asleep faster when you can hear his heartbeat. He secretly starts holding you closer every time because he loves when you relax around him.

❥ Tanjiro will brush your hair away from your face whenever he sees the dark circles under your eyes and softly whisper,

“You still look beautiful to me.”

❥ Tanjiro will wake up immediately whenever you stir in bed too much, wrapping his arms around you before asking in a sleepy voice,

“Bad night again?”

❥ Tanjiro will make warm drinks for you late at night and sit beside you in silence if talking feels too exhausting. His presence alone somehow makes the room feel safer.

❥ Tanjiro will celebrate every small moment of progress, even if you only managed to sleep for an hour.

“I am proud of you,”

he says while kissing your forehead like you accomplished something important.

🌸𝒁𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒔𝒖 𝑨𝒈𝒂𝒕𝒔𝒖𝒎𝒂🌸

❥ Zenitsu will panic the moment he realises how little sleep you get, immediately acting like your exhausted state is the greatest tragedy he has ever witnessed.

“You need rest! Proper rest! Beautiful people like you cannot survive on two hours of sleep!”

❥ Zenitsu will stay awake with you no matter how tired he is because he refuses to let you spend another sleepless night alone. He will be clinging to your arm the entire time while dramatically whispering,

“Look at us... suffering together like a married couple already...”

❥ Zenitsu will absolutely melt whenever you look sleepy around him because he finds your tired voice and clinginess painfully adorable. He has to physically cover his face sometimes just to calm himself down.

❥ Zenitsu will let you lay on top of him while he strokes your hair, proudly whispering,

“If my heartbeat helps you sleep, then use me as much as you want.”

❥ Zenitsu will get embarrassingly flustered every time you accidentally fall asleep on his shoulder or chest. His brain completely short circuits while he sits there thinking,

“She trusts me enough to sleep beside me...”

❥ Zenitsu will shower you with compliments whenever you feel insecure about looking tired, holding your hands dramatically while saying,

“Dark circles? Messy hair? You still look cute enough to ruin my life.”

❥ Zenitsu will cling to you during especially bad nights, half asleep while mumbling things like,

“Please do not stay awake overthinking by yourself... just stay close to me instead.”

🌸𝑰𝒏𝒐𝒔𝒖𝒌𝒆 𝑯𝒂𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒓𝒂🌸

❥ Inosuke will pretend he does not understand why humans need sleep so badly, but the second he notices you getting exhausted, he becomes weirdly protective and refuses to leave your side for too long.

❥ Inosuke will drag you outside during sleepless nights to sit under the stars with him because he thinks the fresh air and quiet sounds of nature will “fix your weak human brain.” Somehow, it actually helps.

❥ Inosuke will curl around you protectively the moment you finally fall asleep, trapping you against his chest while glaring at anyone who dares to make noise nearby.

❥ Inosuke will secretly memorise every tiny thing that helps you sleep better, even though he acts like he is not paying attention. One day you mention liking the sound of rain, and suddenly he is opening the window whenever storms happen.

❥ Inosuke will rest his head on your lap during late nights, becoming unusually calm while absentmindedly playing with your fingers.

“You smell warm,”

he mutters sleepily, too tired to realise how affectionate he sounds.

❥ Inosuke will challenge you to ridiculous games at 3 a.m. just to distract you whenever he notices you getting frustrated from not being able to sleep again. He would rather make you laugh than watch you look miserable.

❥ Inosuke will grumble every single time you apologize for keeping him awake, immediately pulling you closer while muttering,

“I stay because I want to, dumbass.”

❥ Inosuke will instinctively seek you out during the night once he gets used to sleeping beside you. Even half asleep, he ends up tangled around you like he cannot rest properly unless he knows you are there.

❥ Inosuke will gently play with your hair whenever he thinks you are close to falling asleep, his movements surprisingly soft compared to how rough he usually is with everyone else.

❥ Inosuke will get irrationally competitive with your insomnia sometimes.

“You stayed awake all night again? Hah? Fine then. I am staying awake too.”

Then he ends up passing out first while holding onto you.

❥ Inosuke will carry you back to bed himself if you accidentally fall asleep somewhere uncomfortable, acting annoyed the entire time while being impossibly careful not to wake you up.

❥ Inosuke will quietly press his forehead against yours during your worst nights, his voice lower and softer than usual when he says,

“Your brain thinks too much. Just stay here with me for now.”

𝓣𝓱𝓪𝓷𝓴 𝔂𝓸𝓾 𝓯𝓸𝓻 𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓭𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓵𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓼!

Hope you like it!

Feel free to comment, reblog, like, and request!

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~𝓒𝓱𝓲𝓱𝓪𝓻𝓾-𝓬𝓱𝓪𝓷🌸

𝓜𝓪𝓼𝓽𝓮𝓻𝓵𝓲𝓼𝓽

[sillygoofymeikao]

“i wanted to fight alongside you..brother”

[what-if-i-exploded]

My favorite old married couple ❤️‍🩹 /j /lh

[sillygoofymeikao]

Our favorite sunflower boy ⚡️🌼💛

[what-if-i-exploded]

What video software do you use for your animations?

Krita!! It’s free, and has tons of brushes. For newbies there is a bit of a learning curve, but it’s not too bad at all! Once you get it, you know it forever

[what-if-i-exploded]

BACK ON MY BULLLLLSSHHHIIIITTTTT

[what-if-i-exploded]

Kanao and Akunoooo :D

I NEED TO START REPOSTING MORE OF MY VIDEOS FROM TIKTOK 💔💔

I keep forgetting and I have this weird thing where I think I need to post them all in order— so I’m breaking that cycle by posting this animation I made sometime last year :D

[satan-offical]

If you support ICE, Trump or Israel unfollow now. I won't miss you 😚💕

[what-if-i-exploded]

I MADE SOMETHING for my little cousins birthday!! I thought I’d share :D

Their name has been removed for anonymity, but LOOK!! THE GUY!!! this could also probably be interpreted as a late little something for HIS birthday, but either way :D

[ttrpgsmoved-deactivated20240903]

describing commission ideas is so embarrassing. yea this is my guy. and i want you to draw him. jesus just shoot me already

[ttrpgsmoved-deactivated20240903]

ppl reblogging this and adding "especially if it's canon x oc" well you won't fucking believe what prompted this post buddy

[kingscythe]

Insanely based tags by @/carlyraejepsans

[what-if-i-exploded]

THIS WITH MY KNY OCS

Kanao doesn't talk much, but Akuno is consistently pushing her to "talk more, talk more, PLEASE just let me listen. I WANT to listen" and consequentially helps her work through so much of her emotions by labelling them and simultaneously FEELING them. He usually has so much to say, but he's speechless when it comes to her.

Akiko silently understands Zenitsu so much more than she wants to, she hates the part of herself that cares for him deeper than she cares for herself. She doesn't tell him about it, and leaves him (a NOT self-aware person) to "figure" it out. Zenitsu is DESPERATE for connection, and feels almost betrayed knowing there was someone always there that didn't make themselves loudly known— and he also feels disappointed in himself, for not noticing she was there the whole time.

Akiko and Akuno are two halves of the same coin— yin and yang— sun and moon. They don't know how to solve each other's problems or complexes, as they often have very similar ones, but they listen, and understand each other to a deeper level than anyone else because of their innate similarities, despite so much difference.

[urumashunistheonlyone]

hey so how do you think Zenitsu, Tanjiro, sanemi and Rengoku would deal with them hanging out and vibing with their new s/o, and s/o sneak attack kisses them on the mouth. Like they’re both chilling next to each other and s/o is so fast and smooches them?

surprise, it’s a kiss!

pairing: demon slayer x reader

genre: romantic comedy, fluff, lighthearted slice of life

warnings: none

synopsis: soft, funny moments shared with the demon slayer boys, each one caught off guard by a sudden kiss.

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zenitsu agatsuma

it was one of those lazy afternoons, the kind where the air felt warm and heavy with sunlight. zenitsu was lying flat on the engawa, one arm tossed over his eyes, humming a song off-key. you were sitting right beside him, legs dangling off the edge, quietly watching a couple of birds pecking at the dirt path.

he groaned suddenly. “ugh, i’m so bored. why’s the day so long?”

“you could train,” you teased, poking his shoulder.

he cracked one eye open and gave a dramatic sigh. “train? i’d rather die beautifully in the sun than sweat right now.”

you laughed quietly, leaning back on your hands. “you’re unbelievable.”

“unbelievably handsome?”

“unbelievably dramatic.”

he sat up instantly, eyes wide and a little pouty. “hey! i was giving you a compliment setup and you—”

you didn’t let him finish. before he could get another word out, you leaned in quick and pressed a kiss against his mouth.

it was soft, brief, but so fast that it completely froze him in place.

zenitsu blinked. once. twice.

then his whole face turned red—like bright red.

“DID YOU JUST—?!” he practically shrieked, hands flying to his mouth. “WHAT—YOU—THAT WAS—”

you grinned. “yeah. what about it?”

“‘what about it?!’ that was my first kiss of the day!” he said like it was some massive event. “you can’t just ambush me like that, i wasn’t ready! my heart! my poor heart—it’s doing backflips!”

you laughed so hard you nearly fell over. “you’ll live.”

he clutched his chest dramatically. “no, i won’t! i’ve seen the light!”

but when you leaned closer again, just barely brushing his shoulder, he froze and went silent except for the quiet, giddy smile tugging at his lips.

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tanjiro kamado

the two of you were sitting by the small fire pit outside the house, roasting a few sweet potatoes tanjiro had brought back. the air smelled faintly of smoke and sugar, and his expression was as soft as the flicker of the flames.

“these are almost ready,” he said, turning the stick carefully. “you like the edges a little crispy, right?”

you nodded. “yeah. how’d you remember?”

he smiled faintly. “i remember everything about people i care about.”

you felt your chest warm a little at that. tanjiro always said things like that—earnest, simple, and with so much sincerity it was almost unfair.

he handed you one of the sweet potatoes, watching you blow on it before taking a bite. “good?” he asked.

you nodded again, cheeks puffed slightly as you chewed. “perfect.”

he chuckled softly, his eyes closing briefly like he was soaking in the moment. it was quiet, peaceful. you could hear the faint chirping of crickets, the rustle of wind.

then something in you just… acted.

you turned your head, leaned in fast, and kissed him on the mouth.

it was quick, spontaneous, and it caught him completely off guard.

his eyes went wide. “wha—?”

you pulled back, trying not to laugh. “what?”

“you—you just—” he stammered, blinking rapidly, face flushing bright pink. “that was—i mean—it was nice, i’m not saying it wasn’t! it was just—sudden!”

you tilted your head, feigning innocence. “didn’t seem like you hated it.”

“hate it? no!” he said quickly, shaking his head so fast his hair ruffled. “i just—usually you warn people before doing something like that!”

you smiled. “it was a sneak attack.”

he blinked again, then his lips curved up into that warm, boyish grin of his. “then… i’ll have to be ready next time.”

you leaned in a little closer, voice teasing. “next time?”

his face went even redder. “i mean—if there is one!”

“there will be,” you said.

and tanjiro, still flustered and smiling shyly, nodded like he couldn’t wait.

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sanemi shinazugawa

you and sanemi were sitting on a rooftop, watching the sunset bleed across the sky. the tiles were warm under your legs, and sanemi had that familiar scowl on his face, though it was softer than usual, more relaxed.

“you always look pissed off,” you teased, leaning back on your hands.

“that’s just my face,” he grumbled, not looking at you.

“mhm.”

he glanced at you. “what’s that supposed to mean?”

“means you’re secretly soft,” you said with a grin.

he snorted. “yeah, right.”

you shrugged. “just sayin’. you didn’t yell at that kid earlier when he tripped. that was kinda soft.”

“he was like five,” sanemi muttered, running a hand through his messy hair. “you don’t yell at five-year-olds.”

you smirked. “exactly.”

he rolled his eyes but there was the faintest twitch at the corner of his mouth.

the moment stretched out quiet and easy—the kind of silence that didn’t need filling. then, right when he turned slightly to look at you, you leaned in and kissed him.

fast. clean. right on the mouth.

sanemi froze, eyes going wide.

“what the—did you just—” he started, but his words cut short when you leaned back with a small grin.

“yeah,” you said simply. “problem?”

his jaw worked for a second, like he was trying to come up with something to say but couldn’t.

“you—you can’t just do that without warning,” he muttered, looking away quickly, ears burning red.

“why not?”

“because—!” he started, then stopped. “because it’s distracting.”

“distracting how?”

he shot you a sharp glare. “don’t start.”

you smirked. “you’re blushing.”

“no, i’m not.”

you reached over and tapped his cheek lightly. “then what’s this?”

he caught your wrist before you could pull away, his grip firm but not rough. “you keep teasing like that, and i’m not gonna let you get away with another sneak attack.”

you tilted your head, smiling. “guess i’ll have to take my chances.”

his smirk returned then, low and sharp. “bold.”

“you like it,” you said.

he didn’t answer but the small laugh that slipped out of him said everything.

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kyojuro rengoku

the day had been loud, bright, full of laughter—rengoku’s kind of day. the two of you ended up sitting on a wooden bench under a tree, the evening light painting everything gold. he was talking, animated as always, about something he’d seen on patrol.

“—and then, the boar came charging right at me!” he said, eyes gleaming with excitement.

you laughed. “and you just stood there?”

“of course!” he said, chest puffed out. “one must stand firm even when faced with danger!”

“you’re insane.”

“perhaps!” he admitted proudly. “but it was a magnificent beast!”

you shook your head, grinning as he laughed heartily beside you. it was so easy to feel warm around him—like the world itself softened a bit when he smiled.

and maybe it was that warmth, or the glow of sunset on his skin, or just the fact that you couldn’t resist anymore—but you suddenly leaned over and kissed him.

it was quick, but it landed squarely on his lips, and the second it happened, his entire body went still.

then—

“HAHA!” rengoku’s voice erupted into laughter so full it startled a few birds from the branches above.

you blinked. “what?”

“what a bold move.” he said, beaming at you. “a sneak attack of affection!”

“you’re… not mad?” you asked, half-laughing yourself.

“mad? not at all!” he said, eyes glowing like fire. “i admire your courage!”

you laughed softly, shaking your head. “you’re impossible.”

he leaned in slightly, that familiar confident grin on his face. “perhaps! but i do hope you know—such surprises are most welcome!”

“oh yeah?”

“indeed!” he said, voice dipping low but still full of warmth. “though next time, i shall be prepared and return the favor.”

you raised an eyebrow. “so, you’re planning a counterattack now?”

“of course!” he said proudly. “consider this… war!”

you laughed, and he joined in, the two of you sitting there in the fading light, grins wide and hearts lighter than they’d been all day.