✶don't worry... you can trust me ✶

✶fluff / angst✶ 

✶part 2✶

Tanjiro's pov

After Muichiro told me what happened with Genya, he started crying and I hugged him to calm him down. After some time Muichiro calmed down, he pulled away from the hug and wiped his tears.

Muichiro : sorry

Tanjiro : Why are you apologizing?

Muichiro : It's been three months since me and him are over and it still bothers me and I just can't get over it for some reason. It's so pathetic crying again just because of him.

Tanjiro : It's not pathetic to cry because of someone, I understand that you really like him and it's hard to get over it..... I know that feeling

Muichiro : you do?

Tanjiro : Yeah, I had a crush on my friend for a really long time and when I finally decided to tell him.. he told me that he already has a girlfriend and that he's not even into boys. It took me a really long time too before I got over it. So don't blame yourself for crying because I cried so many times too because of someone.

Muichiro : o-oh...I see

Tanjiro : ehm but anyways how are you feeling? you were really badly hurt when I brought you here

Muichiro : oh yeah I guess fine, just my head hurts a little

Tanjiro : Okay, I am glad you're okay!

The next day we went to that forest again because we couldn't leave before we killed the demons hiding in the forest. I told Muichiro that we should wait at least one more night so he gets better but he refused, he said that he's fine and doesn't need more rest. The night went really well. There weren't many demons and if they were easy to fight and dying easily. It was around 2am and I noticed Muichiro was looking kinda tired, like yeah I don't blame him it was really late and we were just walking around because there weren't many demons around. So I stopped and Muichiro looked behind at me and asked why did I stopped. I told him that he's looking tired and that he should probably rest. He said that he's not tired and that we should keep going but after some time he gave up and admitted that he is tired. We sat on the ground and just stayed quiet. I said something but I got no answer, when I looked at Muichiro I realized he was already asleep. I didn't know he was this tired but I didn't mind. I put him on my lap and let him sleep. When I looked at him he looked so innocent and cute when he sleeps.

4 week later

After mission with Muichiro we begin to talk more day by day. Muichiro was more open about his emotions and spent more time with me. Other hashiras were surprised that Muichiro built up such a friendship with me over a month. While other hashira's were trying it for almost a year. One time Mitsuri asked me to ask him what does he think of her because she wanted to build up some friendship with him too. When I asked Muichiro he said "Mitsuri?..... is she that purple haired girl?......oh right that's Shinobu, then the pink haired girl, right? oh I mean she's fine, she's really kind to me and fun to talk to sometimes" When I told Mitsuri about it, she was happy that maybe she got a chance to be friends with Muichiro, she thought that he didn't like her because of how he was acting around her.

I was sitting with Muichiro and Mitsuri in front of his estate eating some onigiri. Mitsuri was trying to talk with Muichiro and I was just minding myself. Then when I looked at Mitsuri she gave me some kind of look that I didn't understand. She probably realized I have no idea what she wants so she told me to follow her and that she has to show me something. Muichiro stayed there and Mitsuri dragged me somewhere.

Mitsuri : WHATAMISUPPOSEDTODOIFEELLIKEHEHATESMEIAMTRYINGTOTALKTOHIMB-

Tanjiro : Okay okay calm down. now tell me so I can understand

Mitsuri : *sigh* Do you think he really wants to talk to me? Maybe he's annoyed by me

Tanjiro : its just how he's normally, just give it some time like I did

Mitsuri : ....okay... maybe I am just taking it way too seriously

Tanjiro : well yeah kidna

Muichiro's pov

Tanjiro has been talking to Mitsuri.... For some reason it can't stop bothering me. Just all the time I see Mitsuri with Tanjiro I just start to feel something.... I don't know how to explain it... but I think I had this feeling before.. Now when.... oh right when I was with Genya I got this feeling a lot, when I tried to ask him what this feeling was he told me to forget about it... maybe I should ask Tanjiro.

18:53

I was eating dinner with Tanjiro and I decided to ask him about that feeling.

Muichiro : Hey Tanjiro, can I ask you something?

Tanjiro : What is it?

Muichiro :.....so I had this feeling today... my heart was beating very fast, my stomach started hurting.... I don't know what is it... is it really a feeling or its something else

Tanjiro : ah yes it is a feeling, it's called jealousy. People have this feeling when they have a partner they maybe think they are cheating on them or something else. Or you mind like someone and think that person mind like someone else.

Muichiro : oh okay, thank you

Tanjiro : haha no problem

Tanjiro's pov

2 months later

Well some time has passed since I've been on a mission with Muichiro and I begin to feel something for him. Just something about him felt different from other people but I didn't bother confessing to him because of what he told me 2 months ago. "....so I had this feeling today... my heart was beating very fast, my stomach started hurting.... I don't know what it is... is it really a feeling or it's something else" maybe he got over Genya and found someone else. It didn't bother me that much because I got rejected a couple of times so it's not bothering me that much because I can't expect anything new.

I was outside watching Muichiro train with Tengen, well until I felt a tap on my shoulder. When I turned around I saw Genya "can I talk to you? somewhere else." I agreed and followed him. We stopped somewhere not so far away from the training field.

Genya : I saw how you were looking at Muichiro .... don't do it... you will regret it

Tanjiro : tsk, then tell me how he was when he was your boyfriend

Genya : haha I am more than happy to talk about this... overprotective, jealous, clingy, he'll allow himself to cry in front of you... I thought it was a good thing that he acually trusts me enough to cry in front of me but oh my god he can be such a crybaby...but the worst this is just his stupid amnesia its j-

Tanjiro : HOW COULD YOU EVEN SAY THAT. IT'S NOT HIS FAULT.

Genya : Jesus calm down, I am just trying to tell you.. you will regret it, you will get bored of him

Tanjiro : I can't believe you...

Genya : It's your decision... if I was on your place, which I was... you should pick someone else... maybe Kanao? she's cute o-

Tanjiro : you know what shut up, I'll pick who I like and who I don't so please dont talk with me about that

Genya : okay then

Then he walked away and I did too

Muichiro's pov

I saw Tanjiro walk away with Genya. I told Tengen I need to go somewhere for a sec if he will wait, he said that he'll wait. I put my katana against the tree and followed them but the way they won't see me. When they stopped I watched them behind the tree. I listened to them for a while but then I heard.

Tanjiro : tsk, then tell me how he was when he was your boyfriend

Genya : haha I am more than happy to talk about this... overprotective, jealous, clingy, he'll allow himself to cry in front of you... I thought it was a good thing that he acually trusts me enough to cry in front of me but oh my god he can be such a crybaby...but the worst this is just his stupid amnesia its j-

Tanjiro : HOW COULD YOU EVEN SAY THAT. IT'S NOT HIS FAULT.

d-does he really like me... does he really care that much about..me?...why do I feel like this right now... my heart is beating so fast again and my face is so warm.... I-I should get back to Tengen

After the training I went to my estate to get some rest. When I got to my estate I lay down on my bed and tried to sleep but for some reason I couldn't stop thinking about that thing that Tanjiro said to Genya... I tried to forget about it but I couldn't for some reason. My heart beat changed again and my face got warm.

Muichiro : I-is this a new feeling? Because feeling jealous doesn't make sense now... Should I ask him again?.. But how I'll explain it. How do I explain how I got this feeling if he asks me... What if it's something bad that changes our friendship... But I think I got this feeling before... But when...

Then I fell asleep.

Tanjiro's pov

Mitsuri : I think you should tell him! Even if he rejects you I am sure he'll still be friends with you, you have a really good friendship between each other.

Tanjiro : yeah I think you are right, I'll tell him tomorrow

Next day

I was looking for Muichiro to finally tell him. I walked to the training field and I saw him there. I walked up to him and tapped his shoulder.

Muichiro : o- ah Tanjiro, d-do you need something?

Tanjiro : Yes, can you follow me?

Muichiro : s-sure...I need to ask you something anyways

Muichiro then followed me somewhere I led him.

Tanjiro : okay you may ask first

Muichiro : e-em so... I got another weird feeling....I got this feeling a lot when I was with Genya and now most of the time when I am with you.... my face is warm and my heartbeat changes.... I don't know what it is. I know Genya explained it to me in some kind of way but I can't remember...

Tanjiro : oh I see.... then thing you are feeling is love, Mui

Muichiro : a-eh do I?..... I thought I take you only as a friend but I guess I am not....the question is.. do you feel the same with me?

Tanjiro : will this answer your question

I kissed him, it took him some time to realize what just happened but he eventually kissed back. When he pulled away from the kiss he hugged and said.

Muichiro : After I saw Genya cheating on me.. I wanted to give up...give up on love....give up on finding someone who will always be by my side... t-thank you Tanjiro...

Tanjiro : you're welcome...... I love you

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