Requested by @Deramora :333

Touken Ranbu, let's start.

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For quite a while, there was a particular sword that has been annoying you with his lame jokes and pranks. The playful smirk that was present on his face every time he had caught you in his pranks made you a lot more furious, more furious than the tantous making a mess in the kitchen, because his mess ranged the whole citadel. This sword was none other than Tsurumaru Kuninaga.

Despite his feisty actions, you somehow  began to develop feelings for him. You knew that it was weird, and probably wrong to have a relationship with a sword, but you still pursued your emotions, and hoping that the white crane would never ever find out about this matter.

You sighed and stood up after you've drank your tea, proceeding to go to your room to get a good rest.

When you entered the room, you almost had a heart attack. Right after closing the door, you felt someone's presence behind you. You shakily turned your head to look at the towering figure and saw Tsurumaru wearing his goofy glasses. He bursted out laughing when he saw your pale frightened facial expression.

You gritted your teeth. "Tsurumaru, this isn't funny anymore!!"

He wiped off a tear in his eye. "I'm sorry, aruji, but I can't get enough of your cute faces!"

Your face flushed red. "'C-Cute'?! Look, Tsurumaru, stop horsing around the citadel this instant. Otherwise, I'm going to make you spend the rest of the year scrubbing horses!"

You stormed out of the room, highly frustrated at the white haired warrior. You went outside and sat down the steps, rubbing circles on your forehead. "Why am I even in love with this idiot?" You asked yourself.

"Aruji-dono is in love?" You heard a familiar voice from behind.

You glanced over your shoulder and immediately jolted up. "T-T-TSURUMARU?!?"

He stepped closer to you and analyzed your blushing face. "Who are you in love with aruji?" He questioned in a dense manner.

It's you, idiot!! you screamed inside your head. "W-Why would I tell you?"

"Because," he sat down beside you, cooing the words in your ear, "I like you, aruji-dono~"

Your face matched the color of a bright red apple. A shiver traveled down your spine when you felt his breath brush past your ears. "W-Wha..?"

You thought that he was serious on what he had said until he broke into a series of laughter. "That look on your face you just made, aruji! I can't believe you actually fell for it, gahahahaha!!!"

Piping hot steam went out your ears as you were clenching your fists tightly. You couldn't think well due to your mixed emotions that were swirling around you that you slapped Tsurumaru, then stormed off.

Some of the swords nearby were able to capture the moment. Ookurikara and Mitsutada approached their fellow sword.

"Hey, what did you do to aruji-dono this time?" Ookurikara questioned.

"This has to do with your feelings towards her, doesn't it?" The other added. "Whatever you just said, it's not right for a man to go mess up a girl's heart. You better go apologize and tell her what you truly feel."

The white crane was still speechless from the slap that his master had given to him. He didn't know that his jokes would go too far. Tsurumaru finally sighed and touched his blistering cheek. "I guess it can't be helped... Thanks for the talk, guys. I'll take your words and tell aruji what I truly feel."

Meanwhile, you were sobbing inside your bedroom, thinking back at what had just happened between you and Tsurumaru. Your highest hopes had just been shattered into little pieces once he declared it was only a joke. You really hate him for that. Just when you were about to lie down your bed and drift into slumber, the door slid open. Standing there was none other than Tsurumaru Kuninaga.

You gritted your teeth. "Go away. I don't want your presence here," you said, burying your face in your arms.

"No, I won't," he replied, sliding back the door shut. "Hey, aruji... I have a few things to say to you." He slowly took steps forward to you.

Your body began to tense up when you noticed his different and unusual serious facial expression. This was not like the normal Tsuru you knew at all. The sword sat in front of you, locking eyes on yours.

"First, I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings or made you upset. I didn't really thought it'd go that far." He took a deep breath. "The other thing... I wasn't joking when I said those words to you."

You blushed. "W-What do you mean? Is this another joke again??"

He shook his head. "I'm in love with you, aruji-dono." He leaned forward to kiss your soft lips passionately.

You were utterly surprised at his action, but you learned to melt into the kiss instead. When you tried pulled away to catch you breath, he kissed you again, but more roughly. Fortunately, you stopped the sword from continuing to devour you with love.

"Even though you're a complete idiot, I love you too, Tsurumaru."

His mouth formed a huge grin. "Yaaay~! Now I can brag to everyone that you love me!"

You grunted with pink cheeks. "I'd rather you not to."