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tanjirou-no-au · 1 year

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AgeSwap AU.

Tomoko (Tsutako) Squad

Tsutako Tomioka (18) - Water Breathing

Spared by Muichirou, who brought her to Urokodaki, who he’d thought would be sympathetic.

Invents Lull by watching Tanjiro’s Selfless State.

Giyuu Tomioka (16) - Demon

BDA: Purifying Shrine: Blood becomes a water that can purify/heal Demon effects.

Shows affection by 'trading’ parts of his Haori for others

Kanae Kochou (15) - Flower Breathing

Kanao’s Tsuguko, ends up working with Tamayo.

Makes the connection between Vermillion Eye & the Transparent World.

Shinobu Kochou (18) - Demon

BDA: Stinger Swarm: Injects poison that transmogrifies demon flesh into venomous and crawling insects.

More aware than Giyuu or Nezuko, mad about her inability to talk.

Kyojuro Rengoku (15) - Flame Breathing

Regards Tanjiro & Mitsuri as his other older siblings, and Mitsuri’s Tsuguko.

Stays at the Sun Manor alongside Senjurou, but still has crippling (hidden” insecurity from Shinjurou

Sanemi Shinazugawa (16) - Wind Breathing

Imagine Genya and Inosuke’s rage stuffed into one character.

Blames himself and his Marechi blood for attracting their mother to their house.

Sabito Urokudaki (15) - Ice Breathing

Tsutako’s costudent under Urokodaki, they take turns being older siblings.

Insecure about his Water Breathing ability, invents Ice Breathing with influence from Sanemi & Zenitsu.

Hashira

Tanjirou Kamado (23) - Sun Hashira

I’ve concocted a long, involved journey for him that starts with him coming home to a Demonic Kie, fights her until morning with a hatchet and the Hinokami Kagura.

First Hashira in over a century to kill an Upper Moon, and survive fights with others. Doesn’t help him when Kokushibou returns on a mission with the Tomioka siblings.

Muichiro Tokito (24) - Mist Hashira

The longest serving Hashira, and part of the ‘Triumvirate’ with Tanjirou and Kanao, capable of using Sun Breathing techniques.

Lost a hand fighting against Kokuoshibou, had it replaced by a special prosthetic by the Swordsmiths.

Kanao Kanzaki (23) - Flower Hashira

Taken in by the Butterfly Girls and raised alongside Aoi.

More emotional, and kinda had a thing going on with Muichiro and Tanjirou.

Genya Shinazugawa (26) - Demon Hashira

Blames himself for killing his mother. Recruited by Masechika.

Semi-demonized and sensitive to the sun following a fight with Kokushibou.

Zenitsu Agatsuma (24) - Rumble Hashira

Bitter following Kaigaku’s betrayal, which has claimed both his Gramps and his Tsuguko.

Retires after finally killing him, at the cost of a hand and a chronic leg pain.

Inosuke Hashibira (23) - Beast Hashira

Kanao’s unofficial brother, swore to kill Douma after he killed them.

Stays at the Butterfly mansion most of the time, and close to the Kochous.

Tengen Uzui (18) - Sound Hashira

Recruited by Zenitsu, but he didn’t want to train him.

Has a ‘thing’ with Hinatsuru, Makio & Suma, all Butterfly nurses.

Mitsuri Kanroji (18) - Love Hashira

Tanjirou’s ex-Tsuguko, unofficial sister of her and the Rengokus.

Incorporated Hinokami Kagura techniques into Love Breathing.

Gyomei Himejima (15) - Stone Hashira

Youngest Hashira, became one at 14. Still absolutely massive.

Has a problem with authority after Kaigaku left him to the mercy of Demons, and he had to kill it himself.

Iguro Obanai (18) - Serpent Breathing

Saved by Inosuke, was his Tsuguko.

The newest Hashira, initiated following Tanjirou’s death.

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Aoi Kanzaki (24) - Mistress of the Butterfly Mansion.

In a relationship with Zenitsu. Is judged for it.

Senjuro Rengoku (22) - Head of the Kakushi, sword style expert.

Lives at the Sun Manour, the foremost expert on Sword Styles in the Corp.

Rokuta Kamado (15) - Nurse at the Butterfly Mansion.

Only Kamado sibling to survive Kie’s demonization, but lost a hand.

Kinda distant from Tanjirou due to the latter’s feelings of failure, gets along with Sanemi because of it.

Hinatsuru (19), Makio (18), Suma (17)- Nurses at the Butterfly Mansion, from Tengen’s village.

Re-hospitalize those who try and flirt with them (except Tengen)

The Fallen

Sumi, Kiyo, Naho - The previous Flower Hashira and heads of the Butterfly Mansion, slain by Douma.

Makomo Urokudaki - The previous Water Hashira, slain by Kokushibou.

Tanjirou’s co-student under Urokodaki, slew the Hand Demon with him.

One of Tanjirou’s friends among the Hashira.

Kumeno Masachika - The previous Wind Hashira, slain by Kokushibou.

One of Tanjirou’s earlier friends amongst the corps.

Recruited Genya, and took in Sanemi, despite Genya not wanting to.

Shoichi - Zenitsu’s Tsugoku, slain by Kuroushirou

Saved by Tanjirou, Zenitsu & Inosuke alongside his siblings.

Died defending them against Kuroushirou, and held out long enough for Zenitsu to arrive.

Kizuki

Gyokko, Hantengu, Gyutaro, Daki & the canon LM (probably) killed in the years prior.

Kokushibou - Upper 1

Tried to wipe out the Hashira after recruiting Kaigaku, killing Masachika, Makomo, and the previous Stone Hashira, semi-demonizing Genya and disarming Muichiro.

His second meeting ends with him killing Tanjirou, but suffering lingering wounds of a Demon Slayer Marked and Red Blade wielding Tanjirou.

Douma - Upper 2

The Kizuki who killed the Kochou’s parents, and turned Shinbou into a Demon on a lark.

Ends up testing his authority more than in canon.

Akaza - Upper 3

Has fought Tanjirou on multiple occasions, sustaining a scar from a Red Blade in the process.

Nakime - Upper 4

Disembodied eyes how capable of puppeteering corpses.

Enmu - Upper 5

Survives longer than canon.

Kuroshirou/Kaigaku Inadama - Upper 6

Acquiantance of a Pre-Hashira Tanjirou.

Lost leg to Akaza, approached by Kokushibou in the aftermath.

Mukago - Lower 1

Survives farther in canon.

Can ‘steal’ other BDAs. Opportunistic and a rank chaser.

#KNY #KNY AU #AgeSwap AU #Not tagging the individuals #Demon Slayer Corps #Kamaboko Squad #The Hashira #Twelve Kizuki

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senjuroubby · 3 years

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HCs for Senjurou

Since the manga barely explored his character, I decided to give him a little more depth. Keep in mind I'm mostly going to relate this on my fic (Indirect Interference)

There will be non-canon stuff (aka Senjurou working as a butterfly nurse) Just a warning before we proceed.

1) He was a mischievous kid.

= Senjurou may be meek, but I could imagine him being a former troublemaker (especially when Ruka was still alive) He's that one kid who takes hide and seek seriously. Shinjuro would always have trouble looking for him. Kyojurou is exemptional, of course.

2) He had a great relationship with Shinjuro.

= Prior to Ruka's death, I could imagine Shinjuro being a dorky father who loves to spoil his children. He's that one father who makes sure to bring home souvenirs after missions. This of course, lead to a great relationship with both of his sons.

3) He was a cheeky kid.

= Something he got from Ruka. Just imagine him and Mama Ruka teaming up to tease Shinjuro. A complete copy paste.

4) He knows how to sew.

= Ruka taught him because she could no longer get out of bed. She used this as a way to bond with her son. Senjurou would later use this to constantly repair Kyojurou's haori. Sometimes, even Obanai and Mitsuri's.

5) His love from tea brewing came from Ruka.

= Again, another skill Ruka passed on as a way to bond with her son.

6) He has a clean penmanship.

= Unlike Kyojurou, Senjurou's calligraphy is on point. Senjurou would scold Kyojurou for his messy reports. When it gets out of hand, Senjurou would rewrite it for his satisfaction.

7) He is often mistaken as a girl.

= This mostly happens at markets. Old ladies would often coo and give him half the price. Teens would try to woo him but Senjurou is too oblivious. If he gets uncomfortable, he won't hesitated to defend himself.

8) He knows self defence.

= He may not be a gifted swordsman, but that doesn't mean he doesn't excel somewhere else. Kyojurou noted that he's good at hand-to-hand combat. He once flipped Kyojurou off his feet.

9) He is a pacifist.

= Senjurou would try to settle disputes with words, but if it gets out of hand, Senjurou will not hesitate to punch/kick the living shit out of you. (That's a last resort ofc)

10) He has a BIG appetite.

= It's not obvious because of his height, but Senjurou could finish at least 5-10 bentos. Everyone wonders where it all goes.

11) He's good with medicine.

= Even before becoming a butterfly nurse, Senjurou already has prior knowledge on first aid. This is because Kyojurou would often skip the butterfly estate.

12) He is FAST.

= Not Shinobu and Zenitsu fast, but he was fast enough to defeat Tanjirou on their game of tag (Rehabilitation arc)

13) He was initially given the white butterfly dress.

= Considering he's the first male to become a nurse, it's no surprise the girls handed that to him. Senjurou, though embarrassed, wore it on his first week out of respect. He later altered it to fit his taste.

14) He drinks his daily Respect woman juice.

= I mean.... He works at a all woman estate. His boss is the insect pillar. He's a literal Mama's boy. Senjurou would not hesitate to call someone if he hears them talk shit.

15) He's very charming.

= Senjurou's gentlemenly personality is one of the reasons why there are less stubborn patients in the estate. The butterfly girls used that to their advantage. He's not aware of this.

16) Some patients have a crush on him.

= Since not all slayers are aware of the pillars (Tanjirou is the proof of that) I could imagine some of them having a wee crush on Senjurou. They would stay longer just to speak with him, much to Shinobu's amusement.

17) The butterfly trio plus Aoi loves him.

= Senjurou adores his fellow nurses. If they're not busy with patients, they could be found playing at the garden. Shinobu finds it adorable. She would tease Kyojurou about. Aoi, on the other hand, was wary of Senjurou at first (given his reputation as the flame pillar's younger brother,) she later toned down. They have a senpai-kohai relationship.

18) He and Kanao are not close.

= For some reason, they don't talk much. That's because Kanao's coin always land on the opposing side. Senjurou doesn't understand his luck.

19) Senjurou is intelligent.

= Nourished by Shinobu's lessons plus the countless of hours he spent reading, Senjurou is not doubt one of the smartest characters out there. When he plans, he really considers everything. He is careful and calculating.

20) Senjurou is adored by the pillars.

= Ever since he became a nurse, Kyojurou won't stop boasting about him. Shinobu would praise him every now and then. Some pillars would tell stories about their encounters with the younger Rengoku. It actually amuses Oyakata-sama.

#rengoku senjuro #rengoku ruka #rengoku senjurou #rengukou kyojurou #kocho shinobu #butterfly girls #headcanons #butterfly nurse senjurou #indirect interference #rengoku shinjuro #rengoku family

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wisteriashouse · 3 years

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a little too much.

pairing: rengoku kyoujurou x reader

genre: fluff, fluff, more fluff

word count: 4414

remarks: request by @redgokus!! i hope you like it, although i’m afraid i messed up the request a little 😅

Sometimes, you find yourself really regretting your life decisions.

Why, you ask yourself over and over, as Mitsuri hums happily behind you, running a comb through your hair. Why on earth did you agree to go to a festival in the middle of town, when you could just be home where it was peaceful and quiet, eating wagashi and sipping sake on the engawa? Why would you agree, out of your own free will, to do this?

Demons have their Blood Demon Arts, allowing them to perform supernatural feats and possess inhumane strength. They can slice rock with a swipe of the hand, regrow cut limbs in the blink of an eye. All sorts of spells and magic, defying reality and pushing the boundaries of one’s imagination.

If you were ever a demon, you think, all you want is the ability to turn down Rengoku Kyoujurou for just once in your life.

“I’m so glad that you’re coming with us today!” Mitsuri - the Love Pillar - says in a sing-song voice, sweet and bubbly. Her hands are gentle as they tug lightly at your hair, pulling it into a simple but fashionable up-do from what you can see in the looking glass in front of you. Your reflection’s lips are pressed together in a neutral expression, but only you can see the panic reflected in your own eyes. A Pillar is doing your hair. A Pillar! “Rengoku-san always talks about you, but I’ve rarely seen you around! I’m really excited to get to spend the festival with you!”

You nod awkwardly at her words, actions stilted in your attempt not to ruin her hard work. Damn you, Kyoujurou.

“It’s a good thing you don’t see me much.” You manage to say, fingers playing with the hem of your kimono to settle your nerves. Your throat is dry. “That means you don’t get injured often.”

Mitsuri laughs brightly at your words, and you stare at your lap. Was what you said... amusing, somehow? You were being serious... “Because you’re a healer at the Butterfly Mansion?” She tugs your hair into a knot, securing it in place with a small arsenal of silver pins. “I rarely see you around! I do wonder how you and Rengoku-san met!”

Of course she would rarely see you about. Even if Mitsuri did visit the Butterfly Mansion once in a while, it’s unlikely that she would catch a glimpse of you. Interaction with the patients is something you leave to the other girls, such as Aoi. You, on the other hand, prefer staying behind the scenes, mixing salves, mending clothes, doing the washing and such.

It’s only Kyoujurou. Only Kyoujurou somehow managed to notice you slipping in and out of his room to change his sheets and bring him his daily medication during his occasional stay at the Butterfly Mansion, prompting him to seek you out one day to thank you for your hard work - much to your shock.

Since Kyoujurou rarely likes staying at the Butterfly Mansion when he’s injured (he much prefers recuperating in the Rengoku Estate where he can spend his time with his younger brother, Senjurou), you often have to travel there to deliver his medicine and change his bandages for him, leading to the formation of a somewhat strange friendship. Over time, you find that the Flame Pillar has somehow buried himself deep into your heart, his kindness and passion only nurturing the quietly blooming affections that you have for him into fruition.

And now, well, here you are.

“Well... it’s a long story.” You wave it off hesitantly. It’s not very interesting, but it is precious to you, and a story that you hold close to your heart. You catch Mitsuri’s pout in the looking glass.

“That’s too bad, I was quite interested!” Mitsuri chimes brightly, slipping a hairpin into the up-do. Tiny jeweled butterflies dangle down the side, tinkling like silver bells and wind chimes. “All done! You look absolutely breathtaking. I’m sure the rest will be excited to meet you too!”

You take a deep breath, trying to remain positive. “Ah, right... the others.”

You see, Kyoujurou hadn’t mentioned any others when he’d invited you to the festival. The thought of heading to a festival with Kyoujurou had already made you unbearably nervous - you were far more used to quiet nights cleaning his wounds with casual chatter, wrapping dumplings with Senjurou or even stargazing on the rooftops. It was only today that you’d found out it wouldn’t just be the two of you, but all of the Pillars of the Demon Slayer Corps heading out to enjoy the festival. Your nerves had only grown tenfold, from a sweet fluttery feeling in your chest to something approaching dread.

Once again, with all of your heart, damn you, Kyoujurou.

“You don’t mind, do you? Oyakata-sama said it would be a good idea for the Pillars to bond by going to the festival together, but I already have plans with you. If you mind, of course, I could go alone with you instead.” Kyoujurou had told you apologetically this morning, right after his Pillar meeting ended. The man had run all the way to the Butterfly Mansion just to inform you in person instead of sending a kasugai crow over, and you found your heart wavering when you looked at his flushed cheeks, the apologetic expression on his face. “I’m truly sorry about this! I was looking forward to spending time with you.”

“No, no, of course it’s alright!” You’d found yourself saying, while your mind screamed otherwise. “I’d love to meet the other Pillars as well!”

What in the name of Kami were you saying?

Too late to back out now, you’re left with no choice but to fiddle with the pin in your hair, swallowing the nerves rising in your chest. “Just one festival.” You mutter to yourself under your breath. “Shinobu-san will be there too, so it can’t be too bad.”

At least, you hope it won’t be.

>>>

The festival is... loud, to put it lightly.

It is also crowded, noisy, packed with people, full of bright lights and colours, and while you can appreciate it from a distance, you’ve never really seen the appeal in attending without the other girls from the Butterfly Mansion. It’s not that the festival is awful, or that you hate it - it can just be a little overwhelming without your usual friends. Nervous, you fidget with the sleeves of the yukata that Mitsuri had lent you for the festival as you wait for the other Pillars to arrive.

It’s a little more elaborate than the nurse’s shift you’re used to wearing over your clothes. You chew your bottom lip, wondering what Kyoujurou will say when he sees you. Now that you think about it, he’s never really seen you dressed up before-

“I’m sure Rengoku-san will think that you look great!”

A little surprised, you glance to the side, where Mitsuri is beaming at you. Dressed in a festive kimono with sakura motifs that matches her pink hair, she looks absolutely radiant in the light of the lanterns hanging overhead from the cherry trees. “That shy look on your face you have when you’re thinking about Rengoku-san is so adorable! I absolutely love it!”

You panic in an instant, staring at her with wide eyes. “What do you mean, shy? And how would you know what I’m thinking about?”

Mitsuri giggles. “So, you were thinking about him?”

Before you can run straight back to the Butterfly Mansion in embarrassment, the Love Pillar reaches over to grab your hand, squeezing it lightly. “There’s no need to be so nervous.” Her voice is incredibly soothing to listen to, sweet and airy as cotton candy. “From how Rengoku-san talks about you, he’s incredibly fond of you. And besides,” she gestures at you with a bright smile on her face, “you look great!”

Is that so? Ignoring the slight burn at your cheeks from her compliments, you look down into a puddle that the afternoon rain had left behind, eyes fixed on your own reflection.

“Thanks, Mitsuri-san.” You say softly, a tiny smile fighting its way onto your lips. The Love Pillar beams at you cheerfully, and you think, for just a moment, that maybe tonight won’t be so bad-

“Oh, there you are!”

At the sound of Kyoujurou’s jovial voice, you turn around to greet him, your heart pounding in your chest from excitement, before you catch sight of the entire group he’s brought with him. Your words die in your throat.

Ahh... you forgot that there were nine Pillars.

One of your feet shifts back in an instinctive flight response, but before you can retreat, Kyoujurou is already approaching you, a huge grin on his face as he calls your name.

“You’re here!” He beams at you, and your breath catches in your throat at just how handsome he looks. Instead of his usual half up-do, he’s put it in a short, loose braid that falls over his left shoulder, tied off with a red ribbon, and the crimson yukata that he’s wearing is vibrant enough to catch the eye of passers by as they walk past. “You look absolutely amazing!”

You touch the hairpin self-consciously. “Says the one who’s turning heads left and right just by walking by.” You mumble under your breath, but you can’t help the heat tinting your cheeks. At your words, Kyoujurou grins brightly - so radiant that it puts the lights of the festival to shame.

“Thank you!” Is that a hint of red you see on his own cheeks? Before you can look more carefully, however, he grabs your hand and tugs you excitedly towards the rest of the group. “Come, come! I want you to meet the rest!”

Your heart kicks into overdrive in an instant. You’re not mentally prepared for this! “Kyo, wait, wait, wait-”

Before you can so much as get another word out, you find yourself standing in the middle - the middle! - of a circle of Pillars. Heart rapidly thumping in your chest, you clutch onto Kyoujurou’s sleeve in a panic, completely missing the way Mitsuri’s eyes sparkle in delight at the sight.

“This is the friend I was telling all of you about!” Kyoujurou says, voice loud and clear as he squeezes your hand lightly. You’re not sure if you want to die from his touch or die from embarrassment. “Here, [name], this is-”

“I know the Pillars. Everyone in the Corps does.” You squeak out awkwardly with a bow, glancing up at the human mountain that is Himejima Gyomei. The Stone Pillar currently towers over you - he looks like he could crush you with his bare hands. He somehow seems to realise that you’re looking at him, and gives you a slight inclination of the head even though his eyes do not look at you.

“It is nice... to meet one of Rengoku’s... friends...”

“Not very flamboyant, are you?” You glance up at the man on your right. The second you catch sight of the jeweled headband, you immediately know who he is - Uzui Tengen, Sound Pillar. “I expected more from one of Kyoujurou’s buddies!”

You pause, unsure how to respond. “I’m sorry for the... disappointment?”

“Now, now, don’t say that, Tengen!” Kyoujurou laughs boisterously, pulling you closer to his side. You can feel the warmth coming off his body, like the heat of a burning brazier. “This is one of my precious friends, I won’t have you speaking like that! Well then, shall we go?”

Bowing to the rest of the Pillars present, you catch Shinobu’s eye and she gives you a little smile of her own, the sight comforting you enough to calm your nerves.

“Why the fuck am I here with the lot of you? I should be spending this time training.” The scarred, white haired man (Wind Pillar, Shinazugawa Sanemi, your mind supplies you) snaps. There’s a fierce scowl on his face that is frankly quite intimidating. “I’m heading back-”

“You promised Oyakata-sama you would at least spend the festival with us.” Himejima cuts in calmly, and Shinazugawa’s eyes narrow, displeased. After a moment, he grunts and stalks over to the nearest stall where they’re selling tiny glass bottles of brightly coloured konpeito. “Let’s just get this done and over with.”

The second the Wind Pillar moves, the rest of the group follows after him in a manner not unlike a small flock of sheep. Before you can lose your nerves completely, you feel Kyoujurou squeeze your hand once more and glance up at him in surprise. The grin that he gives you can’t be good for your heart.

“Hey, don’t listen to what Tengen said.” Kyoujurou says, lightly bopping you on the nose. Warmth spreads down your cheeks, a pleasant buzz dancing along your skin when you meet his gaze, filled to the brim with affection. “You’re perfect the way you are. There’s nothing about you that you need to change.”

You blink at him for a moment, before a tiny smile tugs at your lips. “Okay.”

With that, the two of you follow the rest of them to the konpeito stall, his sleeve still tightly held in your hand.

>>>

The Pillars are rather... loud, to put them lightly, too.

Or rather, Uzui and Kyoujurou are loud. Boisterous and chaotic, you can tell that they’re easily the life and noise of the group. At the side, Himejima’s prayer beads are wrapped around Tokitou’s wrist to prevent the absentminded Mist Pillar from simply wandering off in a daze. The Snake Pillar is browsing a small stall with trinkets together with Mitsuri, who’s giggling lightly at everything he says - now that has you blinking a little in surprise.

The Snake and Love Pillar? You would never have thought, yet it makes sense... somehow.

“I don’t want your stupid ohagi!”

You turn around in surprise to see Shinazugawa yelling at the Water Pillar, who’s holding a box of ohagi in his hands and wearing a blank expression on his face. “Uhm...”

“Ignore the two of them.” An amused hum sounds next to your ear, and you turn around in surprise to see Shinobu watching the sight before her with amusement. “Rather funny, aren’t they? Tomioka-san always tries his best, but it’s not his fault that he has the personality of public latrine.”

“Shinobu-san,” you begin to chide, but Shinobu simply laughs, falling in step next to you as her butterfly haori flutters with the wind. “So, Rengoku-san dragged you out on this one? I never would have thought I’d see you stepping out of your comfort zone like this.”

You raise your hands to cover your cheeks in an attempt to hide your flush, but you’re sure that the Insect Pillar can see straight through you. “It’s not my fault I can’t turn him down.” You say quietly, glancing over at where he’s chatting animatedly with the Sound Pillar at the head of the group, his arms stuffed to the brim with candy and snacks. “I just wanted to spend a little more time with him. That’s all.”

Shinobu’s hand rests lightly on your head. “You look a little exhausted though.” She says with a smile, her purple eyes shining like gems in the dim light. A little hesitant, you nod your head. “Well, it’s just a bit draining being around so many people.” You gesture behind you, where Kyoujurou is now holding Shinazugawa back from throwing hands with Tomioka. The box of ohagi is flattened on the ground. “You get what I mean.”

Shinobu hums lightly, tapping a finger against her lips in contemplation before she takes you by the shoulders, steering you away from the din. “Here, how about you take a little break by the riverside first? You can rejoin us when you’re ready.” You glance over your shoulder at her, a little panicked.

“Ahh, but Kyoujurou-”

“I’ll tell him where you’ve gone, no worries.” Shinobu reassures you, patting you on the back. You take one more glance at the ruckus behind you, before you bow to Shinobu, apologetic. “Sorry for the trouble.”

She just shoos you away, and you quietly sneak away from the din.

When you finally reach the river, a short distance from the festival, you sit yourself at the riverbank, letting out a small sigh of relief. Most of the noise from the festival that manages to make it here is muffled by the sound of running water, and after a moment of quick contemplation, you decide to slip off your sandals and dip your feet into the cool water.

Humming lightly to yourself, you let your thoughts wander. Although you hate being dragged out on surprise trips, it surprisingly isn’t so bad when Kyoujurou is there with you. On a side note, you do wonder if he knows how terrible you are with large groups, how quickly you tire in their constant presence. Kyoujurou is kind almost to a fault, surely he wouldn’t do something like this if he were aware - but as much as he is kind, he is also a little oblivious to some things around him.

You give a little snort at your own thoughts. Such as the affections you’ve had for him for a while now, you think.

“There you are!”

Startled, you give a little squeak and whirl around to see Kyoujurou jogging towards you, a big grin on his face. As a result of your hasty motion, you slip a little on the wet rocks and wobble dangerously, heart dropping into your chest with a gasp.

“No worries, I’ve got you!” Kyoujurou chuckles, grabbing and steadying you before you can fall into the river. You blink up at him in surprise as he seats himself next to you, tossing his own sandals to the side. He puts his own feet in the water before he yanks them out in an instant, a shiver running up his body. “Cold!”

You cover your mouth to stifle your laughter. “What are you doing here, Kyoujurou?”

The man beams at you. “Looking for you, of course! Kochou told me that you were here.” Returning his attention to the river, Kyoujurou carefully dips his toes into the water before submerging his feet completely. You look at your bare feet, side by side with his larger ones. The sight makes you smile, for some reason. “Did you... perhaps not enjoy today?”

“Eh?” You look up in surprise to see Kyoujurou gazing at you seriously, brows furrowed. “No, not at all! Tonight was very fun!”

He tilts his head as he looks at you, those burning golden eyes searching you for an answer. “But you left.” He says simply, and suddenly you feel a warm hand encasing yours, thumb stroking over your knuckles. You look down to see his fingers wrapped around your hand, his hand practically engulfs yours. “You know that I would treasure your honesty greatly, [name].”

How are you to refuse him when he asks you like that? Unfair, really...

“It’s not that I didn’t enjoy today. I really liked meeting Mitsuri-san and the others.” You tell him quietly, squeezing his hand back. He listens attentively, leaning close to hear you more clearly. “It was just... a bit too much for me, all at once.”

“Too much?”

You nod at the puzzled expression on Kyoujurou’s face. It’s endearing, you think. He looks like a puppy, eager to please and understand. “A bit too many new people, a bit too much noise, too many things happening.” Your explanation is crude at best, but Kyoujurou nods slowly in understanding.

“Ahh, I get it. Senjurou is similar to you in this way as well, I think.” He hums for a moment, rubbing his chin in thought, and you turn back to the river, a little nervous. You know that he isn’t that sort of person, but what if he thinks that you’re boring now? Not a fun person to hang out with? While you’re mulling over this, pensive, you suddenly feel a weight rest on your shoulder.

“K-Kyoujurou?”

The wilder, untamed strands of his hair that have escaped the braid tickle your cheek, his hot breath fanning gently over your collarbone. “I apologise for today. Let’s stay like this until the festival is over.” He says, and your heart skips a beat as you look at the peaceful smile on his face, his eyes shut and chest rising evenly with each breath.

“It wasn’t your fault.” You try to protest. “But the festival-”

“My original intention was to spend time with you, in the first place.” You glance down at him contentedly splashing the river water with his toes. Warmth fills your chest, airy and light. “It does not matter what we are doing, as long as I have your company. There’s no need to worry about the rest of them, I’m sure Kochou will handle everything. Instead,” his eyes suddenly flicker open to hold your gaze, your noses barely inches apart. “I would like that you would speak honestly with me. Your likes and dislikes, your hobbies and the things you love to do, I wish to know all about them. More about you.”

You wonder if he can hear your heart pounding in your chest like it is in your ears, but nod quietly in response. Warmth dances along your body, radiating outwards from where his breath touches your bare skin, wrapping you in it like a comforting blanket. “Alright.” Tentatively, you rest your cheek atop his head. His hair is so soft. “Everything you want to know, I’ll tell you with time.”

“That would make me the happiest man in the world.” Kyoujurou laughs, and you can feel his chest rumble with it. “I’ll hold you to it, then.”

>>>

You feel like you haven’t seen Kyoujurou for weeks.

Climbing up the final steps of the mountain, you pause for a moment to catch your breath, looking back at the path you’ve ascended. Trees dot the landscape, and fog blankets the scene before you.

Why Kyoujurou has suddenly asked you to meet him at the very top of this mountain after one of his missions, you have no idea, but you hope that he isn’t hurt in any way. Usually, he’d just head back to the Rengoku Estate to rest, but perhaps he’s injured and can’t make it back for treatment. It’s not like him not to mention how he’s doing in his letters, though...

Nervously, you adjust the bag slung over your shoulder, glancing at the wooden building in front of you.

There’s a familiar symbol painted on the sign, an oval with three wavy lines depicting steam. An onsen inn...?

Your vision suddenly goes black as a pair of calloused but gentle hands settle over your eyes, followed by a warm, familiar chuckle that washes away any fear or nerves. “Guess who?”

“Senjurou.” You say confidently and the man behind you laughs in amusement before releasing you. Turning around, you’re relieved to see Kyoujurou standing there with his usual bright grin on his face - his eyes are shining.

“I cannot believe that you would mistake me for my brother.” Kyoujurou laughs, shaking his head and you find yourself smiling along. His happiness is infectious.

“It’s your fault for sneaking up on me like that. I couldn’t believe the mighty Flame Pillar would resort to such underhanded means.” You glance over him. “Are you hurt?”

He’s dressed in a simple robe, likely provided by the inn, and you’re not sure you can handle how the top is hanging open like that, so casually displaying the strong lines of his chest and neck. It does give you a very clear view of his upper body, however, and you’re relieved to see that he looks relatively unhurt in any way aside from a few superficial injuries.

“I am not.” With a smile, Kyoujurou steps closer, and you frown at him, confused. His hair is unbound, and a few strands fly with the wind, the ends fluttering against your cheek. Absentmindedly, you raise a hand to brush them behind his ear. “Why would you call me all the way here, then?”

“I took quite a few missions in a row, so I have a whole week off now. Tomioka will cover my patrol region for the time being.” Kyoujurou grins at you, looking pleased. So that was why he was so busy. “I’ve rented a couple of rooms here for a week.”

You nod along, glad that he’s finally getting a well deserved break. “That’s great, but surely you didn’t bring me here just to tell me that...” The words ‘a couple of rooms’ suddenly register in your mind, and you blink at him, realization setting in. “Wait, two rooms?”

The Flame Pillar beams at you, his eyes twinkling. He extends a hand to you. “Spend the week here with me? There’s no one else, just the two of us. You and me.”

You stare at his outstretched hand. He’d really done this all for you, work overtime, take on extra missions, find this place - just to spend time alone with you. Three little words dance on the tip of your tongue, but you swallow them and look up at Kyoujurou with a grateful smile, so wide that your cheeks hurt.

With a small laugh of your own, you reach out to take it the hand he’s offering you. His hand is just as warm as you remember it to be. “Why would I turn down a free vacation?” You ask with a cheeky smile, and Kyoujurou laughs as he leads you up the stairs into the inn. All the way, your heart flutters in your chest.

“Can we soak in the hot springs together later?”

“Mmm, of course we can. Please wash my back for me, too. I can’t quite reach it on my own.”

Your laughter rings out over the quiet mountain air. “After that, can we play some shogi?”

“Yes, I’d like that very much.”

“Let’s watch the stars together, too.”

“The skies are clear. You can teach me all about them tonight.” His touch is gentle as he traces indiscernible shapes on the top of your hand. You smile, a soft, radiant thing, and tug at his hand lightly.

“Kyoujurou?” He turns to look at you, eyes gentle.

“Yes?”

“Thank you.” You whisper, and kiss him on the cheek lightly.

Kyoujurou smiles. His gaze is tender as he looks at you.

“Anything for you.”

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This goes to the anon who wanted to know more about the bonds between the pillars in the modern au! I hope you’re ready for the monstrosity that is this post

Drinking buddies club: Rengoku and Giyuu, being co-workers, also drink together on Fridays. The first few times, Rengoku had to basically drag Giyuu into it, and he went begrudgingly, but with time Giyuu found that he actually enjoys their outings. Expanding his social circle didn't seem like a bad idea either.

They're often joined by Sanemi and Iguro, who are friends with Rengoku. Those two have a complicated relationship with Giyuu, but they don't straight up hate his guts; they just love to pick on and antagonize him for the hell of it. Also, Sanemi and Iguro feed off each other’s bastard energy, so they get caught in bastard loop that instantly kills everyone in a 100km radius (except for Rengoku, who’s immune to bastardness, and Giyuu, who does not give a fuck and is just happy he has friends).

The ex-schoolmates squad: Rengoku, Sanemi, Iguro and Kanroji all went to the same high school. Sanemi and Iguro were third years and in the same class, while Rengoku was a second year and Kanroji was a first year.

Rengoku was literally the only one Sanemi talked to properly and got along with, differently from everybody else, with whom Sanemi picked fights at least once. Kanroji knew Sanemi and talked to him, but she was so sweet and nice that he didn't know what to do about that, so he avoided her like the plague.

Rengoku and Kanroji were both in the volleyball team/club. They went to a bunch of competitions together, and were quite the powerful duo. Kanroji still admires Rengoku, and Rengoku still looks out for Kanroji. He regularly meets up with her for lunch to catch up and make sure she's doing alright.

Iguro didn't interact with Rengoku and Sanemi until after he graduated from high school. In fact, he didn't interact with anyone besides Kanroji. He hated everyone and hated school, and Kanroji was the only one able to reach out to him. You may see it as a "lol emo phase" thing, but it was actually very detrimental to his mental health, since Iguro had (and still has) a tendency to self isolate. Kanroji is helping him work on it.

The school kids: Tokitou, being 14, is still in middle school, and Giyuu and Rengoku are his teachers. Rengoku is the only PE teacher that can get Tokitou to actually work by offering exercises he's interested in, even if he's doing something completely different from the other kids. Also, if Rengoku makes a goal for Tokitou, he'll work harder on his task (Tokitou isn't good at putting in effort without a goal in mind).

Giyuu just generally doesn't bother him, even when Tokitou is clearly spacing out or doodling on his notes. He knows Tokitou will get a high grade anyways, plus he isn't bothering anyone, so Giyuu doesn't care.

Tokitou also knows Shinobu through Kanao! Kanao and Genya study in one high school, while Tanjirou, Zenitsu and Inosuke go to another. They're a big friend group, which started with Shinobu introducing Tanjirou to Kanao, then it was a matter of "here, meet a friend of my friend" until they were all close to each other.

(Also: Senjurou and Nezuko attend the same school as Tokitou, but they're from another class.)

The neighbors: Kanroji lives across the street from Shinobu's house. She introduced herself when she first moved into the neighborhood and instantly got attached to all the girls in the house. She likes to come over to chat, and always brings sweets with her, while either Shinobu or Kanae provide the tea. She loves all the kids with all her heart (Kanao, the triplets and Aoi), but has a particularly soft spot for Aoi, and will sulk whenever Aoi goes back home. Kanroji also likes to check up on Shinobu and try to cheer her up, knowing that Shinobu overworks herself way too much.

Iguro will sometimes come along, even though he's terrible with kids and even worse at conversation. No one is sure why, but apparently he likes being around Shinobu (he has admitted to Kanroji that he appreciates the strength of her resolve and how she never forces him to talk).

The dancing duo: Kanroji and Uzui teach at the same dancing school, often doing joint classes. Uzui thinks Kanroji is amusing, and they often strike up conversation during warm-up in between classes. They have a whole "the cousin of my friend's crush told me that" thing going on. As in, Shinobu hears about what's going on with everyone else from Rengoku, Iguro and the butterfly sisters, and then she relays it all to Uzui. He doesn't know half these people (he only met Iguro and Rengoku), but he's wholly invested in their lives.

The savior and the saved: Himejima was the one who supported the Kochous after their parents' death in a car accident, even more so after Kanao joined them. Kanae had to work part-time while also studying to help her sisters, and Himejima pitched in however much they needed to make it through the month. He often bought them gifts since they couldn't afford them themselves. Thanks to his and Kanae's effort, Shinobu never had to work while studying, allowing her to pursue her dreams.

Shinobu decided to be a nurse because she was inspired by Himejima. She saw how much he did not only for them, but for others too, and decided she wanted to be like that too. Shinobu is proud to say she works under his guidance at the hospital.

Himejima was also the nurse responsible for taking care of Sanemi’s mother. She got very sick around the time he graduated from high school, and her condition was worsened by stress from working herself to death to support Genya and Sanemi. Knowing Sanemi needed a good job to take care of the hospital bills and make sure Genya could have a good life, Himejima made use of his connections to assure Sanemi would get a high paying office job. Though his mother passed away years later, Sanemi is still grateful for what Himejima did, and nowadays he bakes his favorite cookies (his mother’s recipe) to send to Himejima twice a month.

The ex office workers: Sanemi and Kanae had very similar lives. Both lost their supporting family, were helped by Himejima, got a job at the same office to support their sibling(s), then left the job to follow their dream after they were more financially stable. Even now, both working very different jobs (Sanemi as a baker, Kanae as a florist), they relate deeply to each other's story and struggles, so they have quite the tight bond. They text each other quite often.

(Obviously, Shinobu is acquainted with both Sanemi and Genya, and has been in contact with them for years.)

#tomioka giyuu #rengoku kyoujurou #shinazugawa sanemi #iguro obanai #tokitou muichirou #kanroji mitsuri #kochou shinobu #himejima gyoumei #uzui tengen #hashira #kny #so many people......#modern au #long post #pillar day

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