#genmari

“A string that pulled me

Out of all the wrong arms, right into that dive bar

Something wrapped all of my past mistakes in barbed wire

Chains around my demons

Wool to brave the seasons

One single thread of gold

Tied me to you”

-invisible string

Contest prize for the wonderful @space-------kid for writing such a AMAZING Giyuu x reader!! And congrats Space, for winning first place!! I hope I did Marizo justice!!

Summary: Genya tells Marizo how he is grateful for having her in his life.

Genres: Fluff, oveboard fluff. And a little hurt/comfort.

Disclaimer: Marizo belongs to @space-------kid

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You’re not my brother. I have no brother.

Get out of my fucking sight. Before I shred you to pieces!

Once again, Shinazugawa Genya woke up from a nightmare with his older brother, and to put it simply he was feeling worse than before. He sighed, thinking that moping all day in bed would not help anything.

So with another deep sigh, he got up from bed and organized his futon, putting it away for later night.

He dragged his feet to the kitchen and grabbed what meal was left there for him. He didn’t feel like eating at all, but he knew he had to eat something, before he collapsed from no eating like how he should.

He did feed himself with other demons but he still needed his human energy, so despite the absolute brokeness of his heart, he dragged himself and got himself something to munch on, while still feeling like crap.

Once done, he walked outside, looking like if he hadn’t slept during days, which was almost true, the nightmares that he had with him, caused him a little bit of insomnia, he only wanted to be with his Nii-san, he yearned that with all his heart. To apologize to him for blaming him for their mother’s murder, when it all was to protect him, having no choice to do that awful choice, yet he exploded and lashed out at him.

Remembering all that, put Genya into crisis again, falling to his knees and putting his hands above his head, trembling and whimpering.

“Nii-san, I’m sorry!” even though, Sanemi was not in there, he shouted as if he was in front of him. “I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m so sorry-!”

“Genya-kun!”

That snapped him out of his thoughts and crisis for a bit, there were tears flowing down his cheeks.

There was her, his only light in in his world of perdition. That light that could always put him at ease, even in his anguish.

“M-Marizo-chan...” he said her name shakily. Marizo was knelt in from of him, her hands rested on his shoulders as she looked straight in his palid orchid eyes.

“What’s bothering you, Genya-kun? You have been like this for a while now, and today you just broke down. What is bothering you? Please tell me, I only wish to help you...” with a kind, soft voice and a understanding smile.

“...” Genya couldn’t keep hiding all his feelings, so he decided to open up to her.

“It’s my Nii-san... we used to be so together, along with all of our other siblings. But that came to an end when my younger siblings got annihilated, by some beast, I first thought it was a wolf. Then I believed my Nii-san killed our mother and lashed out at him, calling him murderer because I was so broken. Later on I learned that my mother was a demon, and she was the one killing my siblings, my Nii-san was innocent. Finally I came into contact with him, but he chewed me completely out and I couldn’t even apologize... all I want is to make him know that I’m sorry for the accusation, I want us to be brothers again! He’s all I have now!” Genya had broke down again.

“Genya-kun...” Marizo shook her head, still having that kind and calm demeanor in order to soothe Genya. “I told you before, you told me that you and your brother stopped seeing each other as brothers, that it wasn’t like your Nii-san hated you or was never to forgive you, I told you he only tries to protect you, because it’s always the same saying ‘an older sibling never abandons his or her younger siblings.’ so your Nii-san is never going to abandon you, he was very likely very troubled with seeing you, his initial instinct was protect his younger brother at all costs. He snapped at you because he was very complicated. For sure, I know that wasn’t how he was truly feeling. He loves you so much, Genya-kun, an older sibling will never stopped loving the younger, if they’re a good true older siblings, there are awful ones out there, but I’m sure, Shinazugawa-san is not like that.” when she concluded, she hugged close to her, letting him cry if he really needed to.

“M-Marizo...” Genya sniffled as he listened to everything that she told him. “Marizo...!” and he ended up clinging to her, really needing to let it out for a bit. He’s been retaining it so deep inside himself. All his emotions were thrown out and flowed like a raging waterfall.

Marizo just held him close, allowing him to let it all out, she knew he needed. Keeping emotions all bottled up was not healthy.

It took a long while, but Genya calmed down and smiled at Marizo with a teary look. “Thank you, Marizo... I thank you. If you hadn’t been around, I’m not sure what I would have done in this crisis...”

“Don’t mention it, Genya-kun, I’m here for you and always will be here for you.” Marizo smiled back at him, wiping away the remaining tears from his eyes.

“You’re really the light of my life, Marizo. Thank you for being there.” Genya had leaned his face to Marzo’s, the girl’s cheeks immeditely turned red, but she found herself also leaning.

Thanks for those words, Space! >w<

Now the moment I have been waiting for, writing for Genya!

Oh my gosh, do I love Marizo already? She’s very neat! Great match for Genya bb :D

Now onto the small drabble:

OC belongs to the wonderful @space-------kid

PS: I high-key wanted something soft, so after the confrontation with Sanemi, Genya of course is sad and feeling like he values nothing, so fluffy hurt/comfort, I’m a sucker for it!

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Shinazugawa Genya was, to put it simply not okay. After finally locating his Nii-chan, all he wanted was to see him again, to apologize to him for calling murderer when he had to kill their mother, but it all ended in disaster. Tanjirou had to intervened and got in trouble, he couldn’t approach the Wind Hashira and Genya also couldn’t, he felt worthless. Sighing, he looked down, forming tears silently.

At that moment, Marizo was walking nearbing, minding her own business when all of a sudden her eyes caught sight of the sorrowful Genya. She began to really worry now, what was going on with Genya? She didn’t like it when he was sad or upset.

“Genya! Are you okay?” She trotted over to him, and widened her eyes in shock, seeing he had tears rushing down his bruised cheeks, from the fight.

Genya slowly looked up to her, he felt a bit happy, there was someone he consider a great friend, like Tanjirou to tell all his concerns. He sighed softly, but managed a sad smile

“It’s nothing important... I don’t want to dump my own problems onto you..”

Marizo took a seat next to him. “Genya please, you know you can tell anything. I want to help you... what is bothering you?”

Seeing she was being honest and only wishing to help him felt better, Genya sighed and relented. “I finally found my Nii-chan, but he was not the single bit happy to see me, he didn’t believe I was his brother... and it all ended up into a mess... I had someone else defend me, but he and I were forbidden to approach him...” his voice trembled and it cracked a little, his tears continued flowing.

“Genya..” Marizo frowned listening to him, looking sad when he started to cry more, she wrapped her arms around him, hugging him.

“I-I know I called him a murderer when I thought he killed our mother purposedly..but turned out our mother turned into a demon and killed out younger brothers and sisters...he did it in order to protect me...and all I have wanted to do is apologize... but that seems impossible now...” Genya sniffled up, there was so much sorrow in his heart

“Shh, it’s okay. I don’t think your Nii-chan hates you,” Marizo said with a soothing voice. “Was most likely troubled at that time, and it’s not your fault.”

Genya looked at her, his eyes filled with tears. “You think so?”

“I know so,” She reached and dabbed away his tears, offering him an encouraging smile. “I’m sure he’ll get over it and ask for you to see him again. A big brother never really abandons his little sibling,” She said softly.

Genya smiled back, having Marizo there was all he needed to stop feeling worthless. “Thank you for listening, Marizo, I wouldn’t know what to do if you hadn’t come and give some courage...”

Marizo kind of froze in place, seeing the smile that Genya gave her. She had a crush on him, that was certain, but Genya didn’t know, so for her it was fine. She wouldn’t know what to do if he found out she liked him. Then she shook her head, smiling back.

“Anytime, Genya-kun,” She nodded.