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Tanjiro POV: The day I met Zenitsu was one of the strangest and most enchanting days of my life. I say strange because of how I found him, asking a girl to marry him, but also charming because he became my friend.

'Oni-Chan?'

'A-ah... I'm sorry Nezuko... I got a little distracted... Tell me, what happened...?'

'Zenitsu-San'

'A-ah?! Zenitsu?! He's here?! Where?!'

Well, maybe he became a little more than my friend... He became, in a way, my romantic interest. I wasn't against that; he was good and kind, what more could I ask for?

But honestly, I didn't know how to tell him. I'd seen him attracted to women, but to a man? It was confusing, but I hadn't given up hope that maybe we could be something.

'Nezuko... Do you think he could ever like me?'

'Oni-Chan good, kind and understanding'

'And you think that's enough for that...?'

'G-good luck! Oni-chan!'

Well, there's no going back now. I already had the moral support; all I needed was a subtle way to tell him, without being intrusive or sounding nervous.

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'Tanjiro, it seems we have the same day off together, what a coincidence...'

'Oooooh, really? Wow, it's great that you took a little day to relax and all. Would you like to go out?'

'A-ah?! Oh Tanjiro, you're very kind, but I couldn't possibly accept it, ahahahaha! Maybe another day! Okay, I'm off now, see you later, take care, bye, bye!'

'(ouch...)'

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'Don't be an idiot. You like the guy but you can't be with him?! He asked you out and you turned him down?! Is that how you expect to find a partner, you moron?!'

'WAAAAAAAAH! AOI-CHAN IS SO MEAN WITH MEEEEE!'

'Look, you're going to do this. You're going to go to the person, accept their invitation, and enjoy it. Otherwise, I'LL BEAT YOU UP!'

'I JUST DON'T KNOW HOW TO TALK TO HIM! I'M TERRIBLE AT TALKING TO PEOPLE I LIKE!'

'...Listen, I'll give you a piece of paper with exactly what you can say or do'

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'Tanjiro Kamado! Zenitsu Agatsuma said he would come to see you!'

'A-ah?! Matsuemon, who told you that?!'

'Oh, hello Tanjiro, how are you doing...?'

Zenitsu POV: Oh my god, I'm so nervous! He's my friend, but why is it so hard to talk to him?! I even seem to be more comfortable with Inosuke than with him. I hope Aoi-chan's advice helps me out.

'Wow, I thought you'd be busy... What prompted you...?'

'Aaaaam... Just... Eeeeeh... Ehehehehe... Just spending time with you...'

'Time... Time with me...?'

AAAAAAAAH, HOW HORRIBLE, I MUST HAVE SOUNDED LIKE AN IDIOT OR A STALKER WITH THAT PHRASE, HOW EMBARRASSING!

'Zenitsu...? Ah! Zenitsu! Hey, calm down, everything's fine! I don't mind spending time with you!'

HE CAN'T TELL ME EVERYTHING IS OKAY! I WANT THE EARTH TO SWALLOW ME UP AND SPIT ME OUT FAR AWAY FROM HIM, HOW SHAMEFUL!

'(he... He looks so cute when his face is all red...)'

'Sorry... I just... I just didn't think you'd actually want to spend time with me...'

'Of course I want to! You know I care about you a lot and I'm so happy you've finally decided to come and spend some time with me!'

'W-what...?'

AAAAAAAAH, HE CARES ABOUT ME AS MUCH AS I CARE ABOUT HIM, I'M SO HAPPY!!!

Tanjiro POV: Zenitsu's reactions have always been the most adorable; seeing him move his little hands, blush, grab his cheeks, and smile is divine.

'Can I... Can I hug you...?'

'A-ah... Sure... I don't see why not...'

I was finally able to hug him; it felt so comforting and peaceful. I could stay like that for hours...

'Aaaam... Tanjiro...'

'Yes?'

'I think I like you...'

Oh my god... My heart is about to explode! I wanted to make the first move, but he beat me to it! Okay, okay, I need to calm down and give a calm and confident answer...

'I do it too'

'R-really...?'

'Mhm, I've felt this way for a long time, I just didn't want to tell you... More than anything, I didn't know how to tell you. But now-... Why are you laughing?'

'I-I'm s-sohohorry... It's j-just thahahat... I h-have sensitive ehehehears...'

Always knew his sense of hearing was extremely developed, but this went beyond adorable, how cute, then...

'So you're saying it tickles you if I whisper like this in your ear?'

'T-Tahahahanjihihihirohohoho...!'

'I'll take that as a yes, how adorable... Who would have thought I could make you nervous without even moving my fingers...?'

'S-stohohohohohop...!'

'Why should I? Or rather, what should I do? Stop whispering to you? Tell you indirectly how adorable you are? Just tell me and I can stop.'