#sunmist

Tanjiro and Muichiro were both boys, polar opposite boys. Tanjiro was all round kind, even to demons, and cheerful and rarely didn't have a smile on his face. While Muichiro, he could be kind but mostly was blunt and cold with people but Tanjiro had wiggled his way in Muichiro's heart with his favorite things. He didn't exactly hide that favoritism either; often giving him special treatment and less harsh words. But, the biggest hint was all was that they decided to refer to each other on a first name basis.

The other hashira noticed this, with various reactions. Shinobu was teasing to Muichiro yet slid Muichiro some help like letting Tanjiro recover at his estate one time. Tengen and Kyojuro were both excited and teased Tanjiro about it while the crimson haired boy denied that it was anything serious because Muichiro probably only saw him as a friend. Mitsuri was ecstatic, gushing over the boys when they were not around. Gyomei was like a proud father, praying for their relationship to foster into a beautiful garden of love. Giyuu had a slight smile, seeing Tanjiro finding love. Like watching a younger brother going to school for their first time. But Sanemi and Obanai, they treated Muichiro like their younger brother and weren't very fond of Tanjiro. That was for a couple reasons but point is, they did not want Muichiro anywhere near Tanjiro or his demon sister. Plus Muichiro's a hashira, his schedule is much too full for something bigger than friendship. They told him no, yet said the issue wasn't that Tanjiro's a boy, there's worse things to worry about but that he, one, doesn't respect Sanemi, and that he has a demon sister with him..which stung less. The other hashira scolded them for it, out of Muichiro and Tanjiro's earshots, saying they were kids in love and that they should leave them alone. Muichiro understood Sanemi and Obanai and followed their words for a while but couldn't stop himself and went to Tanjiro again in private, and with a bit coaxing, got Tanjiro to do the same.

Now, Tanjiro had snuck into Muichiro's estate, as asked by Muichiro himself. They had bribed their crows after finding out they were 'fond' of each other His estate was in between Obanai's and Sanemi's so he had to sneak until he got to the actual estate. He spotted Muichiro eventually and greeted him. "Muichiro!" Muichiro spotted him and smiled, running at him, and giving him a big hug. "Tanjiro! You made it!" Tanjiro chuckled and hugged him back, his head resting on Muichiro's. They stayed like that for a little while. Their arms around each other as they stood in the doorway to Muichiro's estate. A flush went to Muichiro's face as he sat his head on Tanjiro's shoulder, the heat from his body all around him. He could stay like this forever.. "Thanks for coming Tanjiro. It means a lot." Muichiro pulled away, taking Tanjiro's hand instead, a blush running through his cheeks. Tanjiro blushed as well, following him. "Come on, let's spar. I wanna see what you've learned." "I haven't learned much Muichiro. But okay!"

Tanjiro and Muichiro took to the training yard at the back of Muichiro's estate. Both grabbing two bokkens and sparring playful. Tanjiro could keep up with him, which Muichiro liked. They both fought, parrying, striking, breathing techniques, they went all out. But Tanjiro wasn't a match for Muichiro outside of a small spar and eventually messed up and got pinned by Muichiro. They were both sweaty, more on Tanjiro's end, "You need to work on your defense Tanjiro. Your offense is good but your defense lacks, it's easy to sweep you off your feet with only a couple swings." Muichiro said, pointing the bokken at his jaw. "Alright Muichiro, thanks for the help." Tanjiro thanked him, still leaning back from the sword. Muichiro discarded the bokken and looked down at their position. Tanjiro was laying down, his hands against Muichiro's waist to stop him from leaning his whole body weight on him. Muichiro was on top of him, one of his knees on Tanjiro's hip to pin him while his hands were around Tanjiro's head. It was a very..compromising. Both of them blushed and Tanjiro tried to move back but was stopped under Muichiro's strength in pinning him. "S-sorry Muichiro, I didn't mean to-" Muichiro blushed as well and sat up; both the boys paused for a moment. Their faces were red and they were avoiding eye contact. "It-It's not your fault Tanjiro." Muichiro stammered, the silence was awkward, "Y-yea, I think I'll just go wash up. That was a good sparring match Toki-Muichiro!" Tanjiro stammered, going to the bathroom Muichiro had. Muichiro kicked himself for being so awkward and putting them in that situation. But he loved it, the position he was in gave him thoughts he definitely shouldn't be thinking about his friend. Thoughts of forbidden hand holds, holding each other in this same spot as they watch the clouds together. The feeling assaulted his chest, making his heart beat loud. He was a hashira, he needed to pull himself together.

Little does Muichiro know, Tanjiro feels the same. With Tanjiro, he went into the washroom, making sure he had a uniform to change into before he readied the water and got in. He sat in the water and laid back. The memory was stuck in his head, the way he felt the strength in Muichiro's arms, the heat of their bodies together, and the way his hair cascaded down forcing him to pay attention to his face. It made his face flush down to his neck as he shook his head just bathed himself. He got into the clean uniform and left. He found Muichiro in more casual clothes sitting and making his origami and paper airplanes. He awkwardly sat next to him and watched him. Muichiro noticed him and look back down. "I wanted to apologize Tanjiro..I shouldn't have pinned you like that for so long.." Tanjiro waved him off quickly. "N-No Tokito, it was my fault, I shouldn't have pointed it out-" The origami in Muichiro's hand crumbled under the weight of it as Muichiro clenched his hand. "Muichiro. You call me Muichiro, Tanjiro. You're allowed to." "No no, Muichiro, I just wanted to be respectful since you're a hashira-" "Tanjiro, it's fine. Just..don't call me Tokito again, ever. Ok?" "A-Alright." The two went into a tensed silence only broken by the paper in Muichiro's hands as he unfolded and fixed it. Tanjiro slowly took a piece of paper and a little writing utensil and started to draw, glancing at Muichiro every once.

Some time passed in silence before Tanjiro looked away and hid his face as he slid the paper over to Muichiro. It had an okay drawing of Muichiro with an apology written on it. Muichiro noticed it and picked it up, it made him smile as he glanced at Tanjiro, noticing him hiding from him. He put it the drawing down and placed his origami on top of it before moving closer to Tanjiro. He thought for a moment before reaching out and hugging him from the side lightly, grounding him from having his hand high in the clouds for once. Grounding him to this moment, that he'd try his best to remember. Tanjiro blushed and his face turned even redder as he looked at Muichiro from his shoulder. "Muichiro??.." Tanjiro said, looking at him. Their faces were a lot closer than they had been on the training grounds; which only made Tanjiro stutter over his words. He slowly turned more to Muichiro and hugged him back. "I liked the drawing..You're a great artist Tanjiro." "Thanks Muichiro, I like the origami you were working on." They stayed like that before Tanjiro moved away and sat next to him. "Hey Muichiro.." "Yea Tanjiro?" "Do you ever think we shouldn't be this close? Since you're a hashira and I'm not." Muichiro shook his head. "Of course not, if our ranks were a problem..I'd..I'd retire as a hashira and we could just train and be together forever." Tanjiro panicked and waved his hands. "Don't do that! I'd never forgive myself if I made you quit." Muichiro chuckles, looking up to the setting sun. "But don't worry about it Tanjiro the line between our ranks means nothing to me." Tanjiro smiled. "Thanks Muichiro." Tanjiro leaned back to also look at the sun. Their faces moment was peaceful and Muichiro moved to take Tanjiro's hand into his own; holding it. Tanjiro looked down at him and blushed, holding Muichiro's hand as well. His heart jumping in his chest. Muichiro blushed and looked up at the sky, their hearts syncing as they sat calm..

"Kamado.." A familiar, very angry, tone shivers into their ears as they both turn. Seeing Sanemi standing there, mad as usual, Tanjiro gulped and let go of Muichiro's hand. "M-Mr. Shinazugawaaa." "You know what me and Iguro said about you and Muichiro you brat!!" Tanjiro quickly ran as Sanemi started to give chase and Muichiro following behind them. "You know what would happen if you trying to be lovey-dovey Muichiro you rat!"

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