≦fake love≧

≦angst / fluff≧

Tanjiro's pov

I was walking to school with Muichiro and his brother. I was trying to talk with Yuichiro because Muichiro was looking at clouds and just didn't answer. Well with Yuichiro it was similar. He answered but then asked me if I could shut up. So I was just silent. I wanted to talk with them because of my extroverted ass but I guess I need to get used to that if I want to walk with someone to school.

When we got to school I saw Zenitsu and Inosuke walking into school. I decided to run up to them and be with them because I can at least talk with them. There's also one more thing about Zenitsu. He's been my crush for over 1-2 years. I didn't tell him because I knew he had a crush on my sister Nezuko.

Zenistu : Oh Tanjiro hey! you're not walking with those two today?

Zenitsu said as he smiled.

Tanjiro : Hey and no. It's a bit boring with them tbh

I answered while smiling as well

Zenitsu : told you. You can walk with us.

Tanjiro : okay! I guess that'll be better

Muichiro's pov

When we got to school I was still looking at clouds. I heard Tanjiro yelling at someone and I immediately looked at who are he y- oh Zenitsu of course. He's been hanging out with him more than with me. Me and my brother walked into school and I overheard a conversation between Tanjiro and Zenitsu. They were talking about me and Yui. Zenitsu asked why he's not walking with us and Tanjiro answered with "no, it's a bit boring with them tbh". Hearing him saying that hurt a bit. Am I boring?

Yuichiro : Ignore him. He's an idiot

Yuichiro said grabbing my hand and leading me away

Muichiro : He's not. Don't say that

I said while looking at the floor

Yuichiro : okay sorry simp

Muichiro : I-Ia...tsk I am not simp!

Yuichiro : yeah yeah

I am not a simp... But I need to admit.. I do have a crush on Tanjiro. For over 2 years I think. It was the time when I was new at school. Teacher sat me down next to Tanjiro and we started talking. That was when I realized that I have a crush on him. I was scared to tell him and as days went by Tanjiro wasn't even hanging out with me that often.

I got to class and sat down. Tanjiro came into class and sat next to me

Tanjiro : I need to tell you something... Can we meet at the roof next break?

Tanjiro said as he looked at the floor

Muichiro : oh sure

Next break

I was waiting on the roof for Tanjiro. After some time he came, grabbed my hand and took me behind the corner.

Muichiro : so?

Tanjiro : ehm so.. You are the first person I am actually telling... So I have a crush on Zenistu... And I need you to help me with something

He said blushing. Crush... On Zenitsu?.. No it can't be... I could feel my heart drop... My eyes started to tear up but I tried to hold it back.

Tanjiro : I need you to act as my boyfriend. So Zenistu gets jealous .He's in love with my sister now. So please... Can you be my fake boyfriend?

Are you serious... fake boyfriend....

Tanjiro : Muichiro please

He said while holding my hands, looking straight in my eyes.

Muichiro : ...okay...

Tanjiro : YAY Thank you!

He said and hugged me. I hugged back and some time later pulled away. I then walked away as Tanjiro searched for Kanao. As I walked to my class I bumped into my brother.

Muichiro : oh I am sorry I didn't mean to

Yuichiro : It's fine. . Where's Tanjiro? you are hanging out with him most of the time

Muichiro : dont wanna talk about him now..

Yuichiro : Okay then, do you at least know where he is?

Muichiro : no

I then walked away. I didn't want to see anyone now.. How could I agree on such a thing. I am so stupid... I could feel tears building up in my eyes again. I just wiped them off and went into class. For the rest of the day I tried avoiding Tanjiro as much as I could. After school I saw Tanjiro walking home with Zenitsu and Inosuke. I couldn't help but feel sad...but I am not gonna blame him...love is love, if he doesn't feel the same to me there is nothing I can do.

Yuichiro : not going with Tanjiro?

I heard someone say behind me, when I looked behind me I saw Yuichiro

Muichiro : no.. he's walking with someone else

Yuichiro : I see

While we were walking, we didn't talk. I didn't even feel like talking... all I wanted to do was lock myself in my bedroom and cry until I fall asleep... but then Yuichiro spoke up

Yuichiro : You are acting weird today. Is something bothering you

Muichiro : ....mhm

Yuichiro : What... did someone hurt you? or... wait did Tanjiro do something I haven't seen you with him all day since morning

I didn't answer, I just kept looking at the ground.

Yuichiro : so he did I am gonna beat his f-

Muichiro : no no no please don't!...it's not his fault...it's just... he asked me to be his fake boyfriend so he can make Zenitsu jealous...

Yuichiro : tsk thats stupid.... I told you to tell him, now you see what happened

I just nodded and stayed silent for the rest of the walk.

When we got home I went to my room and dropped on my bed. I grabbed my phone and I saw some texts from Tanjiro.

Tanjiro : Can we start tomorrow? I just can't stand how Zenitsu is trying to get closer and closer to Nezuko

Tanjiro : You really don't mind ?

Muichiro : It's fine, I don't mind :)

I answered and then closed my phone. I just lay on my bed staring at the ceiling. Some time later I felt tears running down my cheeks. I didn't bother wiping them, I wanted to cry. I turned to face the wall and cried.

Some time later I just laid there with dried tears on my face. I didn't cry, I couldn't. I felt pathetic crying because of that. I looked at my phone expecting to see a text or missed call from Tanjiro because he always calls me around this time. Nothing, no texts, no missed calls. I guess he's just too busy hanging out with Zenitsu.

It was around 7pm already so I decided to go make myself and my brother dinner.

I finished making the dinner and called Yuichiro. We sat down and began eating. We didn't talk to each other until Yuichiro said something

Yuichiro : Muichiro can you look at me

He said as I looked at him with confused look

Yuichiro : your eyes are all red.. have you been crying?

He said turning off his phone. I didn't answer, he knew very well why I would be crying. I expect him to be saying things like "tsk... can't believe you are actually crying because of him" or "how pathetic... I told you he's an idiot"....but he said

Yuichiro : I see.... you know...you could come to me, I don't want you to be crying. I know I am not good with emotions but I was to at least try to make you feel better

I was speechless.. I never expected that Yuichiro would say something like this. I just smiled and looked away. He suddenly looked annoyed, I was confused why all of the sudden. He then mumbled something to himself that I didn't understand.

Muichiro : d-did you say something?

Yuichiro : Just planning how to beat up that idiot but not hurting him that much so I don't get into trouble.

Muichiro : PLEASE DON'T DO THAT! I-I mean. You can't beat him up or be mad at him f-for...loving someone....

Yuichiro : *sigh*... what do you want me to do then?

Muichiro : nothing...I need to deal with it myself... I just need to get over it

Next day

I walked with my brother to our lockers, we talked about some stuff but then I felt a tap on my shoulder. I looked behind me to see Tanjiro.

Tanjiro : hi There! So do you r-

Muichiro : I don't mind, stop asking, you already asked me yesterday .

Tanjiro : haha okay then

He said as he grabbed my hand and led me somewhere.

Muichiro : T-Tanjiro stop! I still haven't put my books into my locker.

Tanjiro : o-oh right! I am sorry

He let go of my hand and I walked to my locker. As I was putting my books to locker Tanjiro suddenly turned me around and said

Tanjiro : Zenitsu is walking right there, do you mind if I

Muichiro : what?

He kissed me. When he pulled away Zenitsu was standing behind him just looking at us.

Zenitsu : Tanjiro?! Y-You?! Wh- you got boyfriend?! Why didn't you tell me?

Tanjiro : haha I was planning on telling you today

Zenitsu : I see, Anyways congrats

He said as he walked away. I was just standing there blushing, I couldn't believe that he kissed me. I was really happy until I realized. that he did it just to make Zenitsu jealous.

Tanjiro : Well that was embarrassing. I am sorry I kissed you. I just had to make a move.

Muichiro : it's fine

Tanjiro : Okay then I'll go now. Let's just forget about what happened, okay?

Muichiro : mhm

Tanjiro then walked away leaving me alone. I was still blushing even though I knew that he did it just to make someone jealous. Then I remembered that he wanted to show me or tell me something before I said that I needed to put my books in my locker first. I didn't pay much attention to it and placed my books in my locker and grabbed books I needed for the next lesson. When I got to class I sat down at my seat and grabbed my phone. Then I heard a bell ring and the teacher walked into the class.

After class I stayed in class and looked through the window just watching clouds. I couldn't stop thinking about that kiss. One part of me was really...happy... it was my first kiss and I couldn't believe it happened with someone I actually like...but my other part just felt sad...

Full break I planned on staying in class but then I felt a tap on my shoulder and when I looked behind me I saw Zenitsu and behind him was Tanjiro.

Zenitsu : Hey, do you wanna hangout with us? you've been in class almost all breaks

Muichiro : no... but thanks

Then I expect them to just leave me alone but Tanjiro hugged me from behind and said

Tanjiro : aww babe come on! It'll be fun!

B-BABE! D-Did he just called me- babe!?

Muichiro : o-okay then

Tanjiro : Yay! lets go

Next lesson

In class teacher was talking about projects that we will be doing. She said that we will pick one partner. I expected Tanjiro to pick Zenitsu but he didn't he picked me.I smiled and thought he did it just because he want to spend some time with me but no. He said

Tanjiro : Let's be in a team together so Zenistu gets more jealous. We were always in team with each other

After he said that, my smile faded and I just kept silent. Then I saw Zenitsu walking to us, of course he asked if Tanjiro wanted to be in the team with him. Tanjiro just answered with

Tanjiro : I am sorry but I am already in team with Muichiro

Zenitsu then just said "okay then" and walked away. When Tanjiro said that he's in a team with me Zenitsu looked..... annoyed and I am not the only one who noticed. After Zenitsu walked away Tanjiro looked at me and said

Tanjiro : Did you notice it too? Did u se-

Muichiro : How annoyed he was? yes I noticed

Tanjiro : Yes! I think the plan is working

He said and grabbed both of my hands

Tanjiro : thank you so much again for helping me with this

Muichiro : ....no problem

1 week later

It was around 7pm and I was eating dinner with my brother. This week I really thought about telling Tanjiro about my feelings and that I don't want to be his fake boyfriend again.

Yuichiro : You've been spacing out all day. Are you okay?

Muichiro : O-Oh yeah I am fine.... It's just.. I've been thinking about telling Tanjiro about my feelings...but I am still not sure.... I don't want to get rejected

Yuichiro : I see... well can't help you with that

After dinner I went to my room and grabbed my phone. I sat on the floor resting my back against the bed. I saw a text from Tanjiro.

Tanjiro : Nezuko just told me that Zenitsu said something about me and you. How you stole me from him. I can't believe he said that (//////)

I didn't know how to answer I just sat there looking at the text before he wrote another one

Tanjiro : Let's just give this one more week and then we can end this. I think it's enough to make him jealous.

One more week. I can do it, right? There was part of me who wanted to end it all and confess my feelings to him but when I thought about me being rejected and that it might affect our.... friendship.... I was so confused about what to do or what to say. I just end up saying something I regret immediately

Muichiro : I am sorry but I don't think I can do it again

Tanjiro : WHAT WHY

I didn't answer. I f-cked up. I should have just said something like "okay one week is okay '' or "alright that's fine with me". I turned off my phone and sat on the floor with knees to my chest. I felt tears building up in my eyes and a few moments later I sat there crying to my knees. I felt so pathetic that I cant say something so simple and that I cant even help a... friend because of these stupid feelings. Then I heard my phone ringing and when I looked at it I saw that Tanjiro was calling me. I didn't want to pick it up but it would make things worse. I wiped my tears and tried to calm my breath and picked up my phone. Before I answered I saw 8 more texts from Tanjiro.

Tanjiro : Muichiro?

Muichiro : yes?

Tanjiro : You weren't answering. Why do you not want to help me? I mean I understand but I just want to ask why.

Muichiro : .....

Tanjiro : Did it make you feel uncomfortable ? or something else? You didn't need to agree with that idea I just wanted- ....ARE YOU CRYING? A-ARE YOU OKAY?

I couldn't hold it. I started crying again. I felt horrible about myself.

Muichiro : I am sorry...

Tanjiro : NONONO DONT APOLOGIZE. IT'S FINE IF YOU DON'T WANT TO DO IT ITS FIN-

I didn't let him finish and just ended the call. After I ended the call I still could still hear my phone ringing. I felt horrible about myself. That I can't even help my friend with something so simple.

stupid feelings....

Next day

I didn't feel like going to school today. Just thinking about meeting Tanjiro again makes me sick. The sadness and embarrassment made me feel horrible. I didn't know what to do. I was worried that he might get mad and won't talk to me anymore.

Yuichiro : you coming?

Yuichiro said standing next to the door to my room. "I did mest up... if I stay home it might just make things worse"

Muichiro : mhm

At school

Right when I got to school I saw Tanjiro standing next to my locker. When he saw me he ran up to me and hugged me.

Tanjiro : Muichiro I am so sorry about yesterday. I shouldn't have asked if you didn't want to tell me. You could tell me if it makes you feel uncomfortable....I also .... told Zenitsu everything...

He what... he told... Zenistu...

Tanjiro : I told him that it was all fake. He was shocked and told me that he was jealous... but not in the way we thought.... I realized how obsessed I was with Zenitsu that I completely forgot about how you felt... I just decided to give up because nothing changed since we started this. I am sorry once more...

Muichiro : It's....it's fine...

Tanjiro : ah thank god....I was so worried yesterday. I felt so bad for making you cry.

At class all I could think about was telling Tanjiro about my feelings. I was done with it. I didn't want to think about it any more. For the past weeks that's all I could think about and I had enough of it

After class I told Tanjiro to follow me to the rooftop. When we got there I started shaking and began to regret this again.

Tanjiro : so?

Muichiro : *sigh* t-there something I-I wanted to tell you... f-for a long time...

Tanjiro : What is it?

Muichiro : It's the reason w-why I didn't want t-to help you with that Z-Zenitsu t-thing..... I-I

Tanjiro : take your time it's fine

Muichiro : y-you know what....n-nevermind

I said that I tried to walk away while holding back tears...but Tanjiro grabbed me by my hand and pushed me to the wall.

Tanjiro : Muichiro tell me.... please

Muichiro : ....*sigh*...I-I....I l-lo- love you....

I said while looking at Tanjiro. He looked shocked, he didn't say anything. I just assumed that he didn't like me back and tried to walk away....but then something happened that I didn't expect. I begin to walk away not being able to hold my tears back. Tanjiro grabbed my hand and pushed me to the wall once more. I looked away trying to avoid eye contact but he grabbed me by my chin and.... kissed me. I couldn't believe that happened. When he pulled away, wiped my tears and smiled.

Tanjiro :... you must be confused, right?

Muichiro :... I-I don't know w-what just happened..

Tanjiro : Let me explain... it is true that I have a crush on Zenitsu but... for the past weeks when I forced you to be my fake boyfriend and when I kissed you.... I felt something... I wanted to force myself that I don't like you and that you are just a friend but...no I do really like you and yesterday when I made you cry I felt horrible... When I gave up on Zenitsu... I thought I lost a chance with you also...

Muichiro :... I see... I understand now...

I said as Tanjiro hugged me and I hugged back.

Tanjiro :... I love you...

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