#brightymir

𑁍 megumi fushiguro

✈︎ 𝙉𝙚𝙬 𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙩𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝘼𝙞𝙧𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩

after claiming your bags from checkout, you began to make your way out of the terminal and your eyes quickly scanned across the area to look for any signs of megumi waiting for you. he sent a message earlier that he had arrived at the waiting area.

you squinted and tried to look for him amidst the sea of people wearing monochrome shirts. you sighed to yourself and tried to sense the strongest cursed energy in the crowd, and finally succeeded in locating megumi.

he was near the entrance, in a secluded area and his hands were frozen mid-air. it was as if he was hesitating to wave over to you or pull out his phone instead to make a call, but his eyes met yours and he knew there was no need for either.

you hurried over to him as your luggage dragged carelessly behind you. you engulfed him in a hug as soon as he was within arm's length which took him by surprise, but he chuckled softly and wrapped his arms around you as well.

"you're here" he whispered as he slowly ran his hands up and down your back as if he was trying to convince himself. you smiled to yourself and pat his back reassuringly.

"i'm here, 'gumi."

originally, megumi wanted you to stay back at your home so that you will be able to get over your jet lag and adjust properly to the weather and time in japan. however, his plans to cuddle you to sleep went down the drain when you asked ijichi to take you both to tsudome.

"huh? tsudome...?" he mumbled to himself as he played with your hands, wondering why you made such a specific request. your giggle made the wheels turn in his head as he finally put the pieces together.

"oh, so that's what it is. i thought you insisted to stay in sapporo because your home is here" he said and looked at you in the eye. "you want to attend the snow festival"

megumi allowed you to drag him around the hills as you took him sledding and skiing, the winter sunshine falling upon the both of you as you lay on the snow creating snow angels.

you rode a snowmobile and explored the community dome, marveling at the enormous snowballs that were as big as entire buildings. your eyes were glued to the snow formations that you missed the way megumi was intently staring at you, basking in your presence and warmth.

making your way to odori park, you both rented ice skates to roam around the park hand in hand as you ate to your heart's content. you handfed megumi multiple times, much to his embarrassment as passers-by teased him for being so shy, which he responded to by scratching his hair.

to end the night, you both stood to one side while drinking milk tea, watching the light shows and stage performances deep into the night. you exchanged opinions on the performances as well as the designs of the light show.

megumi never felt so alive and at peace in the past eight months.

your boyfriend was huddled up to you, his face resting on the crook of your neck as he listened to your heartbeat. his arm was draped over your waist while the other rested below his head. you looked down at him to see a dreamy look on his face.

"i've missed this, so much. everyday i wonder how you're doing, and..." he trailed off and looked up at you, his eyes holding so many emotions that you can't describe each one. but adoration and love reigned over the others.

"you're here now, so i'm really happy" megumi seldom shows so much of his feelings and it struck you right then and there how much your absence affected him. so, instead of words, you held him tighter and planted a kiss on his forehead.

the night ended with you both sleeping in each other's arms, and megumi felt warmth and satisfaction when he woke up — and you were still beside him.

𑁍 nobara kugisaki

✈︎ 𝙃𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙙𝙖 𝘼𝙞𝙧𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩

you sleepily dragged your luggage behind you as you began to make your way out of the airport terminal, the jet lag clinging onto your bones as you scanned your eyes among the mass of people waiting for their relatives.

it didn't take long for you to spot nobara in the crowd, wearing a brown trench coat which she paired with converse. her hair had noticeably grown longer from the ten months that you were away, it was now resting atop her chest.

you made your way over to her and let out a grin at how she was still craning her neck, trying to spot you in the crowd of arrivals. you walked up to her and tapped her shoulder and she looked up at you, raising an eyebrow.

"huh? who are you?" she asked with her signature snarky voice, making you smile inwardly. she still has such a feisty personality in the seven months you were overseas. it took a few more seconds of her scrutinizing stare before her eyes went wide and she pounced on you, clinging onto you will all of her limbs. 

“you damned piece of crap! you were gone too long and you even had a whole makeover that i can’t even recognize you. even your scent! it changed, your hair, your style, your aura, and you even grew much taller! it’s all different now. you can’t blame me for not recognizing you! it’s all your-” 

“love, love please calm down, i’m not blaming you. i’m also well aware that i changed drastically hmm?” you encircled your arms around her and put your hand over her mouth as you dragged her out of the airport. “the only thing that did not change is my feelings for you.”

she flushed light pink and lightly hit you on your shoulder. she then proceeded to walk you towards the subway station, making you confused.

“huh? won’t ijichi be picking us up? i clearly gave him a call earlier today, and told him to drive us home” you said and halted in your tracks, whipping out your phone to dial ijichi’s number but nobara snatched it away from you. 

“nope, we’re taking the subway to get to asakusa ekimise and spend your first day back doing shopping” she revealed a large grin and laughed maniacally as she waved gojo’s black card in your face. you sighed helplessly and submitted to her.

arriving at ekimise, she dragged you to different stores, particularly clothing stores. the fashion style in the west showed a lot of skin which was not good for the rainy weather in japan now.

she chose numerous pieces of clothing for you as you sat on one side and watched her roam around the entire store as attendants followed her. you laughed at how easily she used and swiped gojo’s card like it was not a big deal.

“what do you mean where is the owner? that’s my father, do i have to get him from his meeting to buy this?!”

after shopping, which you felt took quite a toll on gojo’s pocket, she treated you to a nice udon restaurant as you both ate to your heart’s content.

“ah really, nothing ever beats home food. the pasta is too oily in america, the chicken is too dry, and the salads are too dewy. it sucks to live there” 

as if she weren’t tired enough from running around in 78 clothing and bag stores, she proceeded to take you to an arcade and spent a good 200,000 yen to win you the big plushie. 

“darling, you know you could’ve bought me tons of stuff toys with what you used to buy tick-”

“shut up, i worked hard for it! i think i used up all my luck to get this penguin for you” she replied and shoved it to your chest, making you laugh as you leaned to kiss her forehead. 

you both took the subway to return to the dorms as it was past 9 and going to shikoku would take too much time. seven minutes into the train ride and you felt a weight on your shoulder.

you looked down to see your girlfriend asleep, head resting on your shoulder as she had her right arm draped over you. her mouth was slightly ajar and you could hear her mumble about how glad she is that you were home. 

you chuckled to yourself and carefully set down the shopping bags onto the floor. you pulled her closer and rested her head on your chest and pressed your chin atop her head. 

“i’m really happy that i’m home too, my love.” 

𑁍 toge inumaki

✈︎ 𝙃𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙙𝙖 𝘼𝙞𝙧𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩

you admired the view below you as the private jet you arranged began to descend on the runway. your mission was supposed to end in eleven days but because of your boyfriend's nagging and sulky demand for you to be home for your 3rd anniversary, you entrusted the cleaning up and reports to kinji, who obliged. 

after exiting the jet, you were engulfed in a large hug and tackled to the ground. you wrapped your arms around him in retaliation and sighed contentedly.

you both sat on the ground, hugging, for the next few minutes. you missed toge so much. his hugs, his warmth, his scent, his presence, and the entirety of him.

after pulling away, he pressed a kiss to the corner of your lips which sent jolts of electricity down your spine and caused you to shiver.

"tuna," he said and caressed your face gently.

"mhm, i'm here now love, not going anywhere"

you took the car keys from your caretaker and instructed him to move your bags and the souvenirs to the dorm.

"where are we off to? the whole day is ours, baby" you asked and started the engine. toge whipped out his phone and showed you an image.

"sega shinjuku? huh bringing me to an arcade the first thing. alright then" you replied and drove off to the said destination.

as to not distract you from driving, toge opted to talk to you in morse code, tapping on your arm as he urged you to tell all the details about your missions and shenanigans in europe. you see how his eyes light up as he listens which brought a smile to your face.

upon arriving at the destination, he handed you a hoodie which you unfolded. it took a few seconds before you started wheezing out in laughter.

it was a gray hoodie with the text "3 years with this goofy boy" and an arrow to the left in a comic font. you also took note of the snake and fangs seal embossed on the chest area of the hoodie.

"baby what is this? hahahahahaha! is this even a thing? don't tell me you expect me to wear this for today!" you exclaimed and folded the hoodie. you saw how his eyes drooped and a pout formed on his face.

you unfolded it just as quick and removed your coat to wear it over your top. he smiled at the gesture and wore his as well, letting out a laugh at how adorable you looked.

entering the arcade, you went straight to the cashier and asked how many games and machines the arcade has. after receiving an answer, you proceeded to purchase 1,500 tickets, leaving the cashier and toge in shock.

"takana...?" your boyfriend mumbled and tugged on your sleeve, making you let out a small smile as you kissed him on the cheek. "there's almost five hundred claw machines here, we should try everything three times" you responded and claimed 800 tickets from the cashier, deciding to claim the other 700 later for the second floor.

to your surprise, he got so much better at playing claw machines. before you left, he was already incredible and always managed to win repeatedly. but now, this was a whole new level of amazing! he could get the prizes in two to three tries.

you faked a huff of annoyance as you failed to get the minion plushie for the sixth time. you pouted and turned to him and he walked towards you, positioning himself behind. he placed his hands on yours and guided the claw machine to the biggest plushie. then, he took your left hand and pressed the button.

you got the plushie. well technically, he did. but it's still yours.

you jumped like a little kid in excitement and gave him a few kisses on the face, causing him to blush a bright red, raising his collar to hide how flushed he was.

what was supposed to be an anniversary date turned out to be a childish competition between the two of you to see who would win more from the claw games. at some point, you could tell that he was purposely losing for you but you didn't mention anything.

after two hours, you finished going through the first floor and loaded all the prizes you got into the car, filling the back seat immediately. afterward, you returned to the arcade and claimed the remaining tickets, ready to explore the second floor.

it took another two hours, countless impatient looks from mothers, and a whole heap of crying kids (because you both keep hogging all the prizes) for you to scour the entire second floor.

loading all the prizes in the car, you could’ve sworn you saw a few phones and tablets and limited edition figurines in there. the back seats and trunk were filled with prizes with no space in between, making you both laugh in happiness.

afterward, toge took you to a well-known tonkatsu restaurant for dinner. you really missed authentic japanese food, those recreations in europe couldn't compare.

you both talked about your own missions, though it was more of you recalling all of your thirteen months in europe. you then realized just how long you really were away and how you missed out, physically, on a large portion of your's and toge's relationship.

seeing your eyes water and lips tremble, toge scrambled to your side and held your hands. "takana?"

you hid your face in his neck and hugged him for a few seconds before shaking your head. "i'm sorry, for being away for so long. and for leaving you alone all those months" you replied. you only came home once in those months, during his birthday — only for four hours.

he shook his head and pulled you close again, tracing letters on your back.

“it's not your fault you're a special grade and your skills are meant for great things. if anything, i'm thankful because we found love in this dangerous line of work.”

the ride home was silent, but a comfortable one. toge's hand rested on yours as the music plays through the radio. he could tell you were still a bit down and unfocused, but he didn't dare address it now.

arriving at the dorms, you could hear the others from a distance, busy fighting over the souvenirs you brought home. you looked at the car-filled arcade prizes and chuckled.

before you got the chance to unload them, your lover pulled you to one side and kissed the side of your head. he gave you a small smile, and the light of the moon made him appear extra soft. he then proceeded to sign;

“it does not matter how long you were away or how busy we were. what matters is that i am your home and i am always here for you. and you will always come back to me whenever the world tires you out.”

𑁍 noritoshi kamo

✈︎ 𝙆𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙖𝙞 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝘼𝙞𝙧𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩

you were puzzled as your flight slowly began to descend in kansai international airport. after spending eight long months in australia to take care of missions and tasks, you were finally back home for your birthday. to celebrate, noritoshi informed you that he got tickets for the tokyo symphony orchestra and that it will be held in new national theatre.

logically speaking, haneda airport was nearer to the theatre rather than kix, but your boyfriend was adamant to make you land at this airport instead and you did not have the room to complain since he was the one who arranged everything.

after landing, his caretaker welcomed and greeted you and took your baggage. you made your way to the car where noritoshi was waiting in the driver's seat. after getting in, you gave him a quick kiss on his cheeks since you knew that he is not a fan of pda.

to your surprise, however, he pulled you back for a heated kiss that lasted sixteen seconds. his gaze to you was burning afterward but you took note of how red his ears and neck were, making you smile softly.

"how was your flight?" he put on your seatbelt and started the engine, beginning to drive towards your destination.

"you got me in first class, of course, it was great" you replied and noticed how the car was getting further from tokyo. you pointed it out to noritoshi, "hey, toshi. we're going further in osaka, the theatre's the other way."

"patience" is all he said and gave your thigh a firm squeeze. you shrugged and leaned back, thinking that he might have had a last-minute change of plans.

after forty minutes, you found yourself in the vip parking lot of maruzen intec arena and the clouds in your head started to dissipate. toshi opened the door for you and you jumped out as your eyes began to take in the buses parked around you.

"love, there's no way... you.. you took me to see the fivb world championship? nippon... i'll get to see them!" you said happily and tugged on his sleeve repeatedly. he only let out a sigh and opened the backseat and retrieved a small box.

it contained banners, posters, fans, bubble heads, a headband, and even a red jersey similar to the ryujin nippon's. with this, you jumped around as if you didn't go through an immense jet lag.

you changed into the jersey and put on the headband. you were a bit disappointed to see that toshi still sported a beige button-down shirt but shook the thought away when you see him patiently holding the mini box for you.

he let out a loud laugh when he sees you frozen as ice and red as a tomato when you see that your seats are right behind the team bench. he watched as you fiddled around and followed the movements of the roster as they entered the arena.

during the first few minutes of the game, you were too timid and shy to cheer loudly, mindful of the team sitting three meters away from you, but as the game became more aggressive and heated, you let go of your worries and cheered with all your lungs and power.

toshi was silent beside you, still holding the box with one hand and a banner in the other (per your instructions) as he studied your features. his heart warmed at the thought of how easy it was to make you joyful and how he'd give everything just to see such a pretty smile on your face every day.

during the second set, the camera panned to the two of you making the crowd erupt in laughter. you were holding a yuki banner and wore headbands which had ran's face on it as you cheered loudly for nippon. toshi, on the other hand, was holding an akihiro bubble head and looked borderline pissed at how unrestrained you were at cheering for the national team.

the team even took notice of both of you and chuckled. the rest of the game played out smooth and nice and you were busy either munching on snacks or cheering. your boyfriend was either staring intently at you while grimacing at how loud the arena is or stepping out for a bit for air.

after the team secured the victory, advancing to the finals, you howled with all you got that noritoshi had to calm you down. he wanted to grimace at how much attention you were both getting but with the gleeful expression on your face, he didn't have the heart to do so.

afterward, he took you to a cafe to calm your senses and get you down from your endorphin and adrenaline rush. you talked about your missions and tasks and journey in australia as he listened attentively and replied accordingly.

"you hate those atmospheres, noisy and jam-packed crowds. it doesn't suit your 'classy and elegant' style. i genuinely thought we were seeing the orchestra" you said and took a sip from your drink.

he hummed and put down his tea before reaching out a hand to take yours in his. "i do, i hate the noise and stench of sweat. but i did not want you to fall asleep on your first day back" he said and glanced at you.

"you know, i would typically be envious of how energetic you were when cheering for those men" he trailed off and traced circles on the back of your hand.

"but?" you urged him to continue and leaned forward to play with his cute pigtails.

he smiled at your gesture and planted a kiss on your knuckles. "there's a wide stretch between us. you look at them with admiration. but you look at me with adoration and love. they could never compete" he responded and gave you the softest and gentlest gaze ever. the ones that you've been missing for eight months.

under the dim lights of the cafe, the jazz music in the background, the scent of coffee beans, and the faint whiff of syrups, the moment between you and your toshi felt more intimate and romantic. and you felt glad to be home.

you made a mental note to tell utahime-san to not give you an overseas mission for the next year.

"yes, my darling. you're the only one for me, the one i'll always come home to. i'll choose you every day, no matter what, for as long as i live" you responded and pressed your forehead against his.

"yeah? gonna choose me over taishi onodera?" he joked and pinched your cheeks.

you gave him a half-hearted glare and shoved a piece of bread in his mouth. "know your limits."

additional a/n: the name of the game is, guess who’s the author’s favorite :> though i think it’s pretty obvious at this point. hope you guys liked this and have a great day!

you noticed that katsuki was particularly silent on the way home, even going as far to ignore civilians who were waving at the two of you and scurrying to give gifts. upon arriving home, he went straight to the shower and left you to arrange and store the gifts you received.

you showered after he did and you saw him staring out the window. you got dressed and walked up behind him and gave him a hug. you heard him grunt before pulling away after a few seconds. you furrowed your brows and walked after him, grabbing his wrist and forcing him to look at you.

"katsuki, what's wrong? you've been acting weird ever since we subdued those villains. did i do something wrong?" you asked hurriedly and stared at his face with worry. he only tsked under his breath which made you let go of his wrist, giving him an incredulous look.

you scoffed and looked at him, feeling your nerves start to light up with fire and anger. you suppressed your bubbling irritation and asked him once again, to which he only responded with silence and walked away to the kitchen.

following him, you shut the cupboard he was about to open and asked him "what's wrong with you? why are you being like this?! we were okay when the day started, did i upset you in any way?!" you asked and fumed with anger.

you saw veins on his head as he grit his teeth and nudged you away from him. you stumbled backwards and let out a startled gasp.

"yes! you upset me all the time, all the goddamned time! why are you always the one they see? the one they praise? the one they are always in awe with? do i not compare yo you in any way?! are you so better than me that you are the one they turn to?!" he shouted in anger and slammed his hands on the kitchen counter.

you turned pale and was rendered speechless by his words, he never acted like this, not in the seven years you were together. he never lashed out, at least, never at you. but before you could even try to understand or question him, he continued with his words.

"when they asked for back up earlier, you were the one they called and when we both arrived, they looked as if they did not want me there. and those villains, they looked at me with mockery! they... they saw you as the better opponent which was why they wanted to take you down. and... and on our way home, everyone was, everyone... they all admire you. why can't they see me? why can't i be number one too?" he asked in a hoarse voice as tears spilled past his eyes as he repeatedly slammed whatever surface his hands landed on. his eyes were red with tears, face distorted into hurt and confusion, his voice laced with insecurity and doubt.

it broke you to see him like this. to see him so fragile and so tormented, uncertain and unsure of himself. it hurt you that he was hurting all this time but you did not suspect a thing. the feeling of shame and shock and sadness clawing at your chest all at once when it dawned of you that all these was happening because of you.

you tried to walk towards him and calm him down when a few words fell from his lips, stunning you in place as tears threatened to spill past your eyes as well.

"sometimes, i wish that you'd just disappear. so i can finally be number one" he whispered as his shoulders slumped.

staring at him in horror and betrayal, you felt your chest clench in pain and confusion. you don't know if you heard it right but the thought of those mere words coming from him was enough to feel as if you were stabbed with a thousand knives.

not that you know how that feels.

your hands balled into fists and you tried to suppress your anger as you continued to walk towards him. seeing this, katsuki'a rage was further fueled as he grabbed two bottles of wine and threw them at your feet, the glass shattering into pieces.

you stood still at this action, as you watch him get another bottle and throw them at your feet again. you flinched and backed away, feeling the sharp shards of the glass dig at your feet, ankles, legs, and toes.

you stared up at him and saw his head buried in his hands.

you cannot take this. why would he... why would he resort to such violence when everything could be talked out.

"bakugo katsuki... to hell with you! you... i haven't done anything wrong! all i do is work properly and fulfill my duties as a hero! i've never neglected you as a fiance, i've never disrespected you as a pro hero, i've never humiliated you as a colleague. why must you treat me like this?!" you screamed back at him as the dam broke and tears fell rapidly down your face, mixing with the blood and wine at your feet.

at the sudden increase in your voice, katsuki finally looked at you and your frame, eyes widening as he saw the pool of blood and wine with pieces of glass at your feet. he was rooted in his place as you continued to speak up.

"i've never wanted to outshine you, katsuki. i've never wanted to become number one! heaven knows how much i hate this damned quirk, how much i can never feel the true warmth and touch of another person! i am no hero, i'm just someone incapable of pain and feelings" you muttered and looked at him in the eye, each of your words piercing his chest and leaving behind a bloody trail.

the pain of the shards digging into your flesh and the wine stinging your cuts was nothing compared to the suffocating emotions that clouded your mind and tormented your heart.

"y/n... your... your barrier... where is it? why, why are you wounded? is your quirk not-"

"no! i don't use my quirk around you katsuki! i trust you, i love you, why would i use it around you? i believed that you will never hurt me, i never felt the need to activate it because i felt safe around you" you muttered and lowered your head to suppress your hiccups and stop your tears.

with those words, katsuki realized just how much damage he had done in the last few minutes. he was well aware that your quirk had always been there since you were four, and that you took a lot of time learning how to deactivate it. he thought however, that all this time, you activated it around him too, which added to the hate he felt.

he tried to reach for you but you backed away.

"hah... there's too much resentment and hidden hatred in this relationship. you see me as a rival rather than your fiancee. this..." you took in a sharp breath and removed the engagement ring on your finger.

"this won't work anymore" you said and put it on the counter. katsuki scrambled to put it back on you, grabbing hold of your hands...

only to realize that your barrier was already there.

his eyes turned somber and his whole body stilled. you leaned towards him and pressed a kiss to his cheek, although he never felt your lips, only the cold surface of your barrier.

"let's not meet again."

you turned away and began to walk out, leaving a trail of blood and wine footprints as the shards of glass pressed deeper into your skin. you slammed the door and bakugo felt his heart and hopes shatter at the same time.

his eyes glanced at the silver ring you wore, sitting on the countertop. a small reminder of the countless what if's that will keep him up for the nights to come. cold, dark nights without you by his side.

true to your words, the japanese news headlines the next day was filled with your announcement about moving to australia, to continue your hero career in there, and to never return to japan again.

the following week, the hero rankings changed.

he stood at the number one spot.

he was the number one hero.

but at what cost?

smell of rain through the window pane, and the sight of you. oh, you were a good dream

the next time you saw him was seven days later, when it was pouring down outside, so your mother insisted that you stay in while she takes care of your goods.

he appeared as soon as the sun began to set, sitting by your bed side and watching you stare at nothing as the raindrops assaulted your window. you looked at him after a few minutes.

"am i dying?" you asked him directly, which made him give you a scandalized look. you were so serious that it sounded as if you do not fear death, or as if you are always prepared for death to appear at your door and take you.

there was silence in the room for a few minutes. "well, i guess you only talk if you want, i'll talk instead" you said and took out your needle and thread, beginning to fix your ripped haori while listening to the thunder going on outside.

"i was born with a weak body, a very very weak one. the healers said that it was because my mother neglected her body during pregnancy. i was always sick ever since, never getting to live a normal life" you narrated, not bothering to look at the demon who stared at your nimble fingers while listening to your story.

"but i didn't believe them, i knew that the reason why my body is weak is because my father abused my mother a lot, he also cheated on her a lot of times. my uncle once saw him in the red district, and my mom has never been the same ever since" you continued, looking at the demon this time finally, gauging his expression. but when you saw nothing, you went back to sewing your haori.

the room went silent again, and when you finished sewing, you put back your tools and folded your haori. the demon cleared his throat, gaining your attention.

"why aren't you afraid of me? i massacred the men in your village" he spoke, eyes unwavering as it stared into yours. you chuckled and sat up, and you were surprised to feel him assist you to lean on your headboard.

"thank you. the man i saw you kill was my father, so thank you. he was the man who brought me to this world, but he was never really a father" you replied, fiddling with a little doll your mother gor you years ago. "as for why i am not afraid of you, well, i've had my fair share of creatures of the night" you said softly, reaching for a comb in your night stand, proceeding to comb through the strands of your hair.

"i've had a wesk body since birth. and there were a lot of moments where i had a foot through death's door. i'd see shinigamis, ghosts, jorogumos, and enenras. so a demon like you is no surprise for me. it was actually comforting, since i wasn't able to play with other children, they'd talk to me and entertain me. the last time i saw one was a few years ago though, but i'm still wary all the time, because no one knows when they'll come and take me. seeing creatures like you, i take it as a warning to be careful about my health and body" you explained slowly to him, making his eyes widen as he nodded slowly.

silence reigned the room once again, and you closed your eyes, the rain slowly coming to an end as the roar of the thunder came to a halt. the soft patter of the rain on your window lulling you to sleep.

when you woke up, the moon was high in the sky and the demon was still beside you. but this time, he had a bowl of congee in his hands, putting it on your night stand before standing up.

"get better soon. i'll be on my way now" he said and before he completely walked away, you held his wrist gently and weakly. he turned around, surprised at your bold gesture.

you reached into your drawer and took out a red haori this time. "it's cold out. you might catch a cold" you said and handed it to him, letting go of his wrist. he gave you a small smile and opened your door.

before disappearing, he said one last thing. "i'm akaza" you turned to look at him with a warm smile. nodding at him, you spoke in a soft voice.

"i'm miyuki. be safe, akaza" you said and took your congee as he went out of your sight.

you ignored the way the air felt colder when he was gone, you focused on finishing the congee that akaza made for you, smiling as the taste reminded you of something distant and far.

and akaza ignored the way your name sounded so familiar, the way you felt so close yet so far, and the way his name sounded so good coming from your lips.

is there a lifetime waiting for us? all this time i have been yours

he often pops up for evening visits since then, making sure that you were in a good shape and that your health was not doing too bad. he disappeared for a week after his last visit, and you wondered when you would see him again.

and along with those nights of visits and waitings, your feelings began to bloom for the man who made you feel alive again. who made you see colors once again in this monochromatic world.

he made you feel worthy of affection and care.

and you knew that feelings will eventually begin to bloom sometime, and you hoped that it wouldn't drive the man away.

the next time you met him was during the new year festival in the town. being the opportunist you are, you insisted on going out to market your woven mats, cloths, and haoris, not passing up on the crowd to sell these.

not even ten minutes into setting up your stall, you saw the red haired demon in the crowd of people making his way to you.

when he was in front of you, he placed a pouch in your palms. opening it, you saw it filled to the brim with gold coins. you looked up at him, about to return it.

"do not worry, my colleagues saw the haori you gave me, so they wanted me to purchase them one as well" he said and wrapped your stuff, taking it into his arms. he helped you stand up and dusted off your haori.

"where are we going?" you asked as he began to lead you through the crowd. you did not know how but it seemed like it wasn't so packed, you were able to move freely and you weren't squished by sweaty bodies of the people.

"to the bridge. we can see the fireworks there magnificently" he replied which made you smile, you've never seen fireworks before, but you do think that they are quite the view.

you followed him and soon, you two were on the bridge, hand in hand while waiting for the fireworks show. he turned to you, taking out a floral-designed handcomb, putting it into your hair that was styled into a bun.

you felt warm and fuzzy inside, you did not feel any butterflies, because you felt safe and at ease beside him, you felt safe with akaza.

the fireworks went off moments later and they captivated your eyes, gaining the entirety of your attention. you watched as the different colors exploded, leaving sparks in their wake. the sounds they made, made you felt giddy inside and the colors added to the joy your heart felt in that moment.

too engrossed in the firework show, you failed to notice the way akaza was staring at you. staring at you like you were the most beautiful thing he's ever seen. like you put all the stars in the night sky for him and him only. he watched as your glossy eyes reflected the fireworks, but you were much prettier than any scenery right now.

and when you looked at him with tears of joy in your eyes, something clicked in the two of you, eyes widening at the realization.

"hakuji?"

"koyuki?"

you asked simultaneously, tears escaping both of your eyes as you wasted no time in jumping into his arms, burying your face into his neck, not minding the stares of other people.

this was why his touch felt so familiar. why his eyes looked like the stars you admired on a distant memory. why his voice sounded like a soft lullaby. why his congee tasted so familiar. why everything about him felt so right and felt so much like home.

and this was why you were so intriguing, that he cannot seem to leave you alone. why your smile made him feel warm. why he can't stop from looking after you. why he felt that he needed to be beside you most of the time. why everything about you completed something that he was missing for years.

"my husband, hakuji. i've missed you" you sobbed harder and clung to his haori, not daring to let go.

"oh, koyuki, my love. i'm sorry it took me so long" he responded, pressing a kiss to your temple.

the two of you welcomed the new year as one, one heart and soul, sharing the suppressed love for each other all these years.

he was going to be your source of strength from now on, and you were going to be the one who will put him back on track.

you made a silent promise to be always beside him no matter what or where or when.

he made a silent promise to be always by your side, and that he'll no longer make the same mistakes he did.

and as you two were overjoyed by your reunion, neither of you noticed the demon lord lurking in the distance, shaking his head as his upper moon three got back his pathetic, weak and helpless human memories.

additional a/n: i'm letting this be an open-ended scenario, so it is up to you to decide if akaza and reader gets their happy ending or if muzan steps in to break their bond. also, i used "lifetime" by ben&ben as an outline for the story. as always, likes and reblogs are very appreciated! love lots <3