#Shinazugawa Teiko

[wa-shoi]

A brave young man asks for directions from a (?) reliable-looking stranger!!

[fantasyheartswithyoustuffs]

I already read Shinazuagawa family tree from KnY Fanbook and it says:

Although that solves which is the youngest child which is Koto (the kid that sleeps in Genya's arms and the smallest one among the other siblings).

I'm still confuse who's who among the siblings, because when I'm searching the name didn't match up the character. Like which one is Sumi, is it the red one or the green one? Because I search her name and she ends up with two pictures. In website A she's the red one, but in website B she's the green one.

All I know is:

Shizu [mother]

Kyogo [father]

Sanemi [1st child/1st son]

Genya [2nd child/2nd son]

Koto [7th child/5th son]

The rest is Sumi, Teiko, Shuya, and Hiroshi. I don't know who's who here. I hope someone tell me the correct information.

[kimetsucollection]

[attractthecrows]

Strawberry Teiko

[petitelepus]

The Shinazugawa household X slave fem reader!

She is an exotic demon slave because she is from another country, been thrown all over the place, fought another demons that are bigger than her, killed one of her past owners, and they choose her because they heard rumours of her never harming children and instead protecting them like a big sister. She could manipulate bones, has a big spear made of a huge demon spine she killed, and can easily rip bones out of anyone, she wears the bones of everyone she had killed to keep as trophies and turns it into accessories. She is literally a Savage Skeleton girl. She a bit insane in a deadpool way but flirty like knockout

Summary: The eldest Shinazugawa brothers head out to find a guard Demon for their younger siblings, but are low on money... But then they found you, a little weirdo Demon, but you should be able to keep the kids safe, right?

Warnings: Slavery

A/N: Slave!AU, Demon Slaves, Sanemi Shinazugawa, Genya Shinazugawa, Female Reader, Demon Reader, Teiko Shinazugawa, Hiroshi Shinazugawa, Sumi Shinazugawa, Shuya Shinazugawa, Koto Shinazugawa

When the two oldest Shinazugawa siblings went to the Slave House to see Demon slaves, they didn't expect to see you there… But let's back up a little bit.

Sanemi and Genya had gone to the house to find a guard dog aka guard Demon to take care of their siblings. Their late father had been abusive, but mostly towards their late mother.

Both young men wanted to keep their siblings safe from any harm and while a dog would have done the deed, Demon would be able to play with them, clean, and cook while Sanemi and Genya weren't there.

But damn, Demons were expensive!

"What the Hell…" Genya grunted as he rubbed his eyes, "How can a Demon cost this much?"

"Yeah, I'm starting to lean towards a dog more and more," Sanemi growled in frustration. They had some money saved, but feeding 7 people cost a lot…

"Maybe this isn't a good idea…?" Genya frowned and his older brother nodded, but before they could turn and leave, a man appeared behind them.

"Are you looking for something specific?" The man asked and the brothers shared glances with each other.

"Yeah, but we doubt what we are looking for is in here," Sanemi grunted, and the man smiled, "Depends. What do you want?"

"We need a guardian for our younger siblings-!" Genya was saying but his brother shot him a glare, "Shut up Genya!"

"A guardian, huh?" The man nodded, "Well, we have some great guardian Demons here that would no doubt satisfy y-!"

"Thanks but no thanks." Sanemi frowned, "We don't have the money for one so we'll just leave."

"No money, huh, and kids to protect…" The salesman nodded and any other time that would end the conversation, but this man wouldn't give up, "What about if I told you there is something that would fit your taste and prize rank?"

"I'd say that you are full of shit," The oldest brother said and the man laughed, "Come, follow me!"

The brothers shared glances and the man laughed, "Don't worry, looking doesn't cost you anything!"

He was right about that. So the brothers followed the salesman to a locked door and watched as he dug out a key and unlocked the heavy padlock, uncovering stairs to a basement.

"Come come!" The man smiled and the brothers followed him into the darkness… And their eyes widened as they smelled the blood and mold in the air. An awful combination that made their noses burn.

"Pardon the smell," The salesman chuckled, "We don't actually take other customers down here."

"W- what is this place?" Genya asked and the man chuckled as he turned on the lights, and showed the cages full of what appeared to be feral Demons.

"This is the place where Demons are brought to die." Sanemi frowned as he shot a glare at the salesman, "Right?"

"Something like that, yes." The man nodded as he led the brothers to a cage with a female Demon hunched at the back of the cage, sleeping. That was you.

The man chuckled as he looked at the brothers, "This here is a rare one. It was imported from abroad where it was actually a fighting arena Demon. They called it Bone Demon because of its abilities to fight and take trophies from its kills."

"An arena Demon!?" Sanemi snapped, "Are you crazy!? Those things were made to kill! That's all they know!"

"Well, yeah, but-!"

"But what!?"

"Well," The guy shrugged, "The truth is that it killed its previous owner…"

"So it isn't safe!?"

"Well, you didn't hear this from me…" The man looked around to see if anyone else was listening and then continued, "That fucker had it coming."

"What?" Sanemi and Genya blinked and the salesman nodded, "Rumor has it that he was beating his own kids and the Demon took him out for it."

"Then, why is she being put down if she was only protecting the kids?" Genya asked, but Sanemi frowned, "Are you stupid? When Demon kills its owner, it's deemed dangerous, no matter what the circumstances were."

"Yeah, I'm a dreamer myself and always want to believe in second chances." The salesman chuckled, but he didn't sound to reassuring.

"Look, these Demons are going to be put down anyway, so why can't I give them a new home and earn a little while doing so?"

"And how much do you think you earn with this plan of yours?"

"Well, how does 600 sound?"

That offer was beyond good, it was almost too good to be true. The brothers shared glances and frowned as they turned their attention to your peacefully sleeping form. You looked so graceful and like you were in peace… Maybe you weren't that bad?

"Still, it needs a ton to eat…"

"Well, there is a… You know?" The salesman said and the brothers frowned, "Know what?"

"There is a rumor, but it's only a rumor…!"

"Just tell us!"

"Okay! Demons, if you give them fresh blood they can go on for days without anything else to eat!" The man smiled, but the brothers didn't share his excitement, "Duh, everyone knows that Demons need mean and blood-!"

"I meant human blood!" The guy snapped, "Give it some blood and you don't need to feed it!"

"That's illegal!" Genya cried out, but the man shook his head, "Look, everything that happens or is talked in here stays between us!"

"Still, that Demon is way too dangerous!" Both brothers frowned and the salesman sighed, "Okay, here is my final offer, 100 and it's yours!"

"Cheap!" Genya gasped and Sanemi frowned, "Why so cheap suddenly?"

"Look, it costs me almost 500 to put it down and it has a good bloodline! If I had any spare time or funds I would breed it, but I don't! So?" The man sighed, "Do you take it?"

Genya swallowed nervously as Sanemi frowned, "We will take it but only if it has a kill switch installed."

Ah, the kill switch. A collar that could capitate and therefore kill any Demon that could be deemed as dangerous to innocent humans. The salesman sighed as he nodded, "Alright, I'll lock one around its neck and you can take it home right away."

"Good." Sanemi nodded as he dug out the money the salesman wanted and handed it to him, "Make it hasty, I can't stand the smell in here."

"Yes yes," The man nodded as he went to pick up a collar for you. Genya though, glanced at his older brother in worry, "Big brother, is this really a good idea?"

"It's cheap, it can protect our siblings and it has a collar to end its life if it acts out." Sanemi nodded, "It has to do."

Genya wasn't as sure as his brother was, but he trusted his older brother, no matter what… And if you ended up becoming a risk, you would have to be taken out.

The brothers watched the salesman pick up a collar and open your cage enough to slip the kill switch around your neck while you were still in deep slumber. While he was at it, he picked you up so he could hand you over and that's when you started to wake up from your sleep.

"Morning sleepyhead," The salesman chuckled as he placed you on your feet in front of the Shinazugawa brothers, who blinked as they got a good look at you.

For a Demon, you were a petite little thing. It was almost impossible to believe that you had taken out Demons bigger than yourself in the fighting arena. You yawned and rubbed the sleep off your eyes as you inspected the brothers before you.

"Howdy…" You greeted them quietly and the salesman laughed, "It's a little groggy after a long sleep, but should wake up in any minute now!"

"Great, we will take it to the car and get out of your hair." Sanemi nodded as he grasped your upper arm and yanked, "Come on, we're leaving."

You yawned but nodded as you followed the oldest brother out of the dark stinky basement, Genya and the salesman following quickly behind you two.

"Remember!" The man shouted, "No refunds!"

"Fuck off…!" Sanemi growled under his breath as he, Genya and you left the Slave House and took you to their car. It was a dark rainy day so there wasn't sunlight to worry about as they got you into the car.

As Sanemi got into the driver's seat and Genya next to him, you were already feeling better. By the time the car took off, you had woken up and done a perfect flip with your personality.

"Hey hey, are you my new owners?" You asked happily and the brothers shared confused glances before Genya looked at you, "Yeah…?"

"Fantastic! Terrific even!" You giggled as you grinned from ear to ear like a Cheshire Cat, "Haven't had an owner for a while now!"

"Because you killed that fucker?" Sanemi asked and you hummed like you were thinking something hard.

"Yeah, he was a bad man," You nodded, "But his kids? They were sweethearts!"

"You protected them, right? From the guy you killed?" Genya asked and you stilled as you stared at him… And then you looked down on your feet, "Kids are precious. So innocent, so sweet. Strong must protect the weak."

The brothers glanced at each other. So far, you didn't appear like a bloodthirsty arena Demon… Genya smiled a little as he looked at you, "Well… In your new home at our place, you will have kids to protect again?"

"Kids?" You repeated and the younger brother nodded, "Yeah, our younger siblings. There are 5 of them."

"If you hurt them or even pick a hair out of their heads, I'm killing you on the spot!" Sanemi snapped and you hummed happily as you swayed your head from side to side, "No worries! I love kids!"

"We trust on that…"

The drive to their apartment complex was quiet… If they ignored how you seemed to think what was going in your mind out loud.

"Kids kids, cute and sweet!"

"Must protect!"

"I'm starting to think that guy at the Slave House screwed us over…" Sanemi grumbled as he and Genya listened to you hum by yourself like a… Like a crazy person.

"So?" Your eyes focused as you looked at the brothers, "Which battle earned you those scars?"

"Battle?" Genya wondered out loud and you nodded, "We Demons fight all the time, but if you don't kill you heal and won't scar."

That made sense. Sanemi growled as he glanced at you from the mirror, "We had our own fights. That's it."

He wasn't really in the mood to share how he and Genya were scarred, but you seemed to understand that he wanted to stay quiet about it. So you hummed, "Makes sense! But…"

"But what?"

"Humans are so resilient!" You grinned, "Your scars look cool! Wish I had some to show off my strength, but the bones of my opponents were all that I had!"

"We don't need to hear about that!" Sanemi snapped and you giggled a little as you looked out of the car's window, humming by yourself again.

When you made it to the Shinazugawa household, the eldest brothers called their siblings over and all 5 of them came when called.

"Kids, this is your new Demon!" Sanemi said and the kids were awed as they looked at you.

"My, and who are you, little angels?" You giggled as you looked at the kids who eyed you shyly and carefully. Genya smiled as he pointed at his younger siblings, "From eldest to youngest, Sanemi, me Genya, Teiko, Hiroshi, Sumi, Shuya, and Koto."

"Hello everyone," You smiled as you pointed at yourself, "I'll be your new nanny, your servant, your friend, your bodyguard, your-!"

"Are you our new family member?" Shuya asked and you blinked, a little stunned, before nodding happily, "Yeah! I can be anything you want me to be!"

"Remember kids, she is a Demon so you have to be careful also!" Sanemi said, but his younger siblings were all so impressed by you and curious about you.

"You're very pretty." Sumi smiled a little shyly as she looked at you and you grinned, showing off your sharp teeth.

"Aww, thank you, little angel!" You laughed as you bent down to the kids' eye level and held your pinky to them, "I pinky promise you guys that I will always keep you safe and sound! No one will harm you as long as I'm here!"

"You promise?" The kids asked and you waved your pinky finger at them, "I promise!"

"Jay!" The kids cheered as they rushed to see you better, giggling and laughing as they surrounded you. Meanwhile, Genya and Sanemi shared glances and nodded.

"She appears like a good purchase." Genya hummed thoughtfully, but his older brother frowned as he crossed his arms, "Time will tell."

"And if she isn't?"

"Then," Sanemi's face twisted with an angry scowl, "I'll take her out myself."

And that was his promise to Genya, their siblings, and you.

[princeblue]

If you don’t think I have headcanons for the rest of the Shinazugawa siblings then you’re wrong. I hc Teiko and hiroshi as twins, and they are the kind that's constantly trying to kill each other.

[bakvrue]

luminance

genya x reader, 1.4k, genya is taller than you, fluff, fem reader, maybe unsafe swimming practices, divider by saradika

“How did you hear about this again?”

Genya’s hand is in yours as you lead him along a dark path. The trees and bushes towering over you are bathed in nothing but the light of the stars as their leaves dance in the wind.

“The little old ladies in town told me about it. They said that it’s a town tradition to go, so we have to!”

You hold his hand a little tighter, asking him to trust you. 

You’re only here for a small mission but you quickly came to love this small town and all of its people; the grandmas who pile food on your plate, the kids who run up to you to hold your hand, and the streets that make you feel like you're walking home. 

You smile remembering the faces of the women who told you about the town’s unique lore, their whispers and giggles had followed you all week as they watched you and Genya patrol the town together. They saw you hang off his every word, how your heart flutters every time he looks at you for too long, and how his face turns red every time you catch him. 

He looks at you as if you molded the sun in your two hands and you look at him as if he hand-carved every crater on the moon. How could they not notice?

But what you neglect to tell Genya is what the town’s folklore actually says. 

The dirt path slowly gives way to sand as you continue to walk and the stars guide you until you hear the faint sound of waves crashing. 

The path straightens out in front of you and your breath hitches in your throat.

The sea meets the horizon in an explosion of stars, interstellar colors dance across the water that crashes along the rocky beach, and with each break of waves a bright blue sparkle dances along the sand. The blue sparkle glows so brightly, you’ve never seen anything like it.

“Wow,” you sigh with wonder. Your body feels lighter than it has in years, the beauty catches you off guard and you can hardly take your eyes off of the crashing waves.

Genya squeezes your hand tightly and your gaze turns to him. He opens his mouth but he doesn't have the words he wants to say yet. There's a familiar feeling in his chest, like an old memory waking up from a thousand years of slumber.

“Come on, let's get closer!”

You let go of his hand and run towards the beach, your arms held out to your sides like a little kid running toward the ocean for the first time. 

And his memory comes flooding back. 

His mother sits along the banks of the river that runs near his childhood home. The sun casts shadows through leaves onto her hair as she mends the holes in his younger brother's clothing. Most of his siblings are all playing in the shallow water, their giggles and shouts bouncing off of the river's surface, but Koto, his youngest brother, sleeps gently in Genya’s lap.

“Genya,” his mother calls, remembering the sound of her voice for the first time in a long time. He takes a deep breath in and watches you reach the glowing water's edge. “Genya, my wish for you is to find someone who shows you what it’s like to have wonder. You and your brother take care of our family so well, you both grew up so fast. You’ll meet someone—”

The tiny version of himself cuts her off, “Like a wife?” Baby Genya’s eyes pop open, his face growing more and more red, and his mother chuckles to herself 

“Something like that,” she smiles at him and Genya looks down at his sleeping brother in his lap. “I can take Koto,” she motions to him. puts down her sewing as the Shinazugawa sisters come running up, begging to play with him.

“Come on Genya!” “The water is so cold!” “You have to play with us!”

Another nod from his mother and he gives in. Sumi pulls at his hand while Teiko runs ahead of them, her arms spread out to her sides before she jumps in the water.

The sun from that day fades and he sees you smile at him.

You extend a hand to him, inviting him to join you.

He’s heard the tales of this beach, and even the old wives tale the women have probably told you. He takes a deep breath and exhales. 

Wonder, huh?

He kicks off his shoes and gives you a dastardly smile, one that you're soon to regret.

“Genya, what are you—” 

He runs at you, catching you off guard. This mountain of a man gets to you in mere seconds and throws you onto his shoulder. You scream and laugh as he continues running into the water, each glowing step getting slower and slower as the water rises. Every splash he makes in the water glows brighter blue.

“The water’s freezing!” you squeal as the bioluminescent waves splash against your heels.

He takes one final step, “Better hold your breath!” He laughs before dunking you both underwater.

You surface quickly and realize the water is only waist deep, you keep your shoulders under the water. The night air touching your wet clothes is colder than the water now.

Genya surfaces and flips his hair back, the sea sparkle illuminating his face with a beautiful blue glow. He takes your hand in the water and pulls you to him and in turn you wrap your arms around his neck, not letting your nerves have any say in this moment. You’ve never been this bold with each other, hugging quickly or poking at him or sleeping on his shoulder is the closest you've been. But now you're face to face.

You playfully slap at his chest for dunking you, stirring up the water and with it and even more blue blossoms around you. You don't have the heart to chastise him, even as pretend, so you just laugh. And he joins in, his head falling back in true laughter.

Watching him laugh, the way his eyes wrinkle at the corners and how each laugh comes with rippling blue waves… you don't think you've ever felt this happy in your whole life. 

His laughter slows and he sighs your name, bliss leaking out of his every pore. His hand rises out of the water and he cups your neck. 

Any last nerves you had melt away just looking at his face. This is the man that you… You stop yourself. Maybe you shouldn't say it yet, even in your own head. But the man that you like very much, and the two of you are floating in the ocean together, not a care in the world. 

Your breathing starts to match his as the two of you fall into sync. Your eyes map out every feature of his face, committing it to memory as his eyes fall to your lips.

Genya’s face starts turning red, the glowing algae gives him away, but you're sure that it's doing the same for you. Letting him see every imperfection you have, every scar and doubt and negative thing about you. And he's here anyway. His heart is so close to yours that you can practically feel it beating in time with yours.

His lips are soft against yours as you breathe him in. A culmination of everything you've ever felt for him being poured out under this night sky. Your arms tighten around him, holding onto him with everything you have. Your ache to be closer, your desire to have him all to yourself, to give him every piece of yourself and watch him cradle it, and then to do the same for him. He’s desperate to keep you close, arms sliding around your waist and holding you so tightly. 

His lips pull against yours as the waves continue to crash, the illuminated ocean guiding your way back to his lips over and over again, your body finding its new path home. 

Your first kiss with him will always taste like the salt of the sea.

It is said that lovers who bathe in the blue sea sparkle together will have their love story written in the stars, for two lovers who take the plunge together are bound to become soulmates and live out the rest of their days together, in this life and the next.

[sunandflame]

Hi :) I’m sorry but my request isn’t there so it may have not sent properly. Please could I request headcanons of the hashira reacting to their crush being very kind and loving to their sibling/siblings :)

Aaah yes! This is such a cute request and I loved doing that! Please forgive me if it took longer than you expected. I hope it is to your liking and if not please let me know through an anon ask.❤️

Hashira's reacting to their crush being kind to their sibling(s)

Warnings: maybe a super tiny nsfwish? mention of trauma and abuse in the past

Word Count: 955

Pairing: Hashira's x Fem!Reader

crossposted on AO3

Kyojuro Rengoku

Listen to me. This man would blush. And you know why? Because of his crush he got on you.

And now he sees how kind and loving you act towards Senjuro?

This of course leaves him with the question of whether you are so loving with small babies.

Of course you would, what a stupid question from him.

But now he just can't stop imagining you with a baby. A baby from you two, because this man definitely wants children later.

He later needed a cold shower to calm his flushing down, since he recalled how babies were made. 😉

Sanemi Shinazugawa

He would watch you silently and while he does an inner image would appear in front of him.

That of his mother's.

And that would confuse the Wind Hashira very much.

Especially when he sees how warm and kind you act towards Genya and other younger people?

He can't stop thinking that Sumi, Hiroshi, Teiko, Koto, Shuya and Sanehiro would adore you.

And that brings a comforting inner warmth that he had always felt towards his mother back then.

You remind him so much of his mother that he got flashbacks of how she protected her children from their brutal father like a lioness.

That spoiled his mood in the usual way and the gentle smile that briefly reflected on his lips disappeared.

He swore to protect you from everything and everyone, because such a kind soul had to survive in this world and not the murderous scum that he saw in himself.

Giyuu Tomioka

He too would be very subtle in his observation.

You probably wouldn't even know that he saw you.

But he did. And it had definitely triggered something in him.

And it was rare smile, but he kept turning away so quickly so that nobody would be able to see it.

The first time he wants to start a conversation with someone. And then with you of all people.

But he is so awkward and shy in it because he had never done anything like that, especially not with someone who he has a crush on. So double awkwardness.

So he keeps watching you, this time a little more obviously, hoping that you might start a conversation with him.

And while he was watching you a soft smile would play on his lips and this time he wouldn't turn away and look directly at you.

Tengen Uzui

The man had 9 siblings and they all died before he was 15

Then seeing you treating a younger one with kindness and love he wished he had felt when he was younger?

Yeah, this man is gonna come to you and lay the world at your feet together with his 3 wives.

But firstly, he would come alone, take your hand and gently kiss your knuckles.

"Be my 4th wife and have my babies. I know you would be a great mother!"

Mitsuri Kanroji

Our beloved love Hashira

She would probably hear it first from her siblings, before seeing it herself.

"Mitsuri neechaaan! Can we (y/n) see again? She was so nice and kind to us! She even brought us sweets!"

Those would be the words of her little siblings as they are all stand very close to each other.

This made her curious.

And if she then sees with her own eyes?

She would squeal in happiness, seeing how loving you are to them.

And would come up to you and hug you. Her breasts press against your shoulder. "Y/n you are so adorable!"

This time it's you who's blushing.

Obanai Iguro

He and Kaguramaru would watch you from afar.

The man didn't have a good experience with women as they were all terrible to him.

But you? You were the opposite and showed him with your gesture that there was also kindness in this world.

And that was one of the reasons why he had a huge crush on you.

And your gesture would make him fall even more for you.

He would sneak gifts to you.

(I am sorry. I feel like I am describing Obanai x Mitsuri as I always see them as canon and his type.)

Gyomei Himejima

He is already a big soft teddy bear

So expect it to grow into an even bigger one.

The first time he noticed tha, he wouldn't think anything of it.

But he sees that it's your nature and that you do it not for yourself.

And he would be touched by your kindness that he would shed tears (as he often does)

Gyomei eventually coming to you and while he towers over you with his height (man is huge) he would ask you.

"Do you want to talk about cats?"

Shinobu Kocho

Shinobu witnessed your kindness towards the younger ones in the butterfly mansion.

And she thinks you are downright adorable.

And she wants to tease you about that.

Which she will certainly do. (Nothing is going to stop her anyway) And oh she loves to tease you.

But on the other hand she will praise you. Telling you how admirable your kindness and love is.

"This reminds me of someone..." And for the first time her smile turned sad.

You could help but hug her and comfort her, as you did with the younglings.

Muichiro Tokito

Empty eyes would clear at that moment and would look at you in surprise.

It is not about how you look, but the way you treat other the younger ones. It would bring back certain memory he thought it was long gone.

He would look at you with wide big eyes.

"Y/n..." That he remembered your name would make you turn in surprise, but there would be a smile. "Yes, what is it Tokito-san?"

And then he would remember and he would hold your hand and smile. "Your kindness... It made me remember something very dearly to me. Of my father and mother... Thank you so much for that"

[xxsabitoxx]

Now that the Shinazugawa babies have been animated I feel like I can talk about them more freely without risk of spoiling others. So, here comes May’s tsunami of big bro Sanemi HCs.

Since his mom (Shizu) is always working, Sanemi took it upon himself to learn how to do his little sisters’ hair.

Sumi and Teiko learned how to do their hair themselves forever ago but preferred when Sanemi would do it for them. They always requested that he did their hair in the same style as their mom’s

Sanemi and Genya took it upon themselves to bathe their little siblings in order to take some of the work load of their mom’s shoulders

Sanemi is actually a great cook because he would often cook for his little siblings and his mom.

While Sanemi cooked, Genya would try his hardest to do the laundry but he would struggle to get some of the larger items on the line and need Sanemi’s help

Sanemi often stood up to his abusive father, trying to get his attention off of his small mother and little siblings. He was convinced he could deal with the man’s rage and survive while his mother and siblings may not.

These attempts were often futile because Shizu couldn’t stand to see her oldest son trying to protect her. She was the mother, it was her duty protect her children. It destroyed her any time Sanemi tried to intervene.

Sanemi would often stay up until his mother fell asleep, which was a rare occurrence. The woman slept at most for two hours before going back to her daily routine.

But on nights where he managed to stay awake longer than her, he’d cuddle up to her under the blankets and fall asleep listening to her heartbeat (he’s a mama’s boy)

Sanemi learned to sew, that way he could repair the little clothes he and his siblings had. Which meant his mother wouldn’t stress about getting them new clothes and save more money.

When his father died, he was relieved. He knew the role he needed to take on, but it wasn’t as daunting because he knew Genya would be right there with him. Their live would be easier with that man out of the pictures

I’m a twisted way, Sanemi hopes he would receive his father’s strength. Not to hurt those he loved, rather protect them from any evil.

Similar to how Nezuko would carry Rokuta in a wrap, Sanemi would carry Koto the same way.

[xxlady-lunaxx]

A gift for Mother | The Shinazugawas !

Theme: Fluff+Angst (50/50? sorta)

Note: I was going to say happy belated mother's day but this isnt supposed to be happy

anyway, writing this bc the shinazugawa ep was released on mother's day

the Shinazugawas (im taking this off some video so it might not be accurate):

Shizu(30 smth-), Sanemi(13?), Genya(8?), Teiko (7?), Sumi (6), Hiroshi(5), Shuya (4), Koto(2).

×××

For a couple months now, they had been doing small things in order to get a little money. Since their father had died, though it had been quite a relief, it also brought about a lot more pressure on their mother. Shizu had to work a lot more often and barely saw them anymore. Sanemi and Genya were doing their best to care for the younger children while their mother acquire money for the family. Shizu appreciated them greatly, more than she could express. But she made sure to leave them small things when she was able to get a little extra money—and though it wasn't often since she was getting less money than a man would've, it was her own way of showing her love.

Sanemi and Genya tried to get her to stop buying the excess things but she said she just wanted them to be happy. She would buy them books or toys, especially for the others so they could be entertained during the day.

Because of this, however, it only drove all of the children's desire to help her in a way. The younger children admired Sanemi and Genya especially since the two had managed to get a little money from helping around the town here and there. So they all made sure to behave well as much as they could will themselves to so it would be easier on everyone.

It did help a lot and Sanemi made sure to show he was grateful for it. Eventually he brought up the topic of Mother's Day as May approached. 

"We're supposed to get her something?" Shuya had asked, confused. "Mother has a day for her?"

Sanemi nodded. "There's a day where we specifically have to show allll our appreciation towards her and all she's doing for us."

"What appre-ation?" Koto asked curiously, crawling over to nestle himself in Genya's lap.

"Ehm... Like giving her presents or telling her we love her and telling her thank you for being our mother," Genya suggested. 

Sanemi agreed. "Exactly. And you know how we have been saving up the money and not buying other things?"

"Are we gonna buy Mother something?" Sumi asked, eyes lighting up when Sanemi nodded. "We can buy her a new house!"

"...we don't have quite enough money. But I saw a kimono on sale somewhere while getting food," Sanemi said with a gentle laugh. "Tomorrow we can go through the town and look for something to buy for her after breakfast."

"Mochiiii!" Hiroshi said. "The sweet ones!"

"For breakfast or for Mother?" Sanemi asked, a smile curving his mouth.

"Mother! And breakfast!" Hiroshi said enthusiastically.

Sanemi shook his head. "Mochi takes too long to make and I don't think we have the right ingredients. Besides, it's not long lasting. We should buy Mother something that would be more helpful."

"...fine." Hiroshi huffed but didn't push it further.

Koto had fallen asleep somehow and Genya stood, cradling his brother carefully as he stumbled to one of the futons. 

"I have money tooo," Teiko said. She rummaged in the obi of her kimono where she'd apparently hidden a couple coins. She held them up proudly. "I can help buy too!"

Sanemi smiled. "Yes, you can. We'll put the money in a jar to keep it safe, alright?"

Teiko nodded and Sanemi produced a jar which he'd already put his and Genya's money in that they would use for their Mother. Teiko dropped the coins in, giving a satisfied smile at the clinking sound they made as they hit the other coins.

"Where did you get money from?" Sumi asked, eyeing Teiko suspiciously. 

"Uh... Not from a bet!" Teiko said cheerfully with a clap.

Sanemi narrowed his eyes. "Don't do that, Teiko. It's not good for habits either."

"...well I won!"

"Doesn't make it any better," Sanemi said with a sigh. "But alright. Just don't do it again."

"Yeah, yeah, fine," Teiko conceded with a frown.

The night continued onto their normal routine and they awoke the next morning with newfound energy. They were all enthusiastic at the idea of getting their Mother something as the chance was rare and all wanted to please their Mother.

They set out about town in a peculiar line as they strolled through the streets holding hands so none would get lost. Sanemi was carrying Koto in one arm and holding Shuya's hand in the other—wanting to keep track of the youngest two himself. Genya, Teiko, Sumi, and Hiroshi were in a string of children with Genya in the middle as they marched along the houses, the two at the end waving at random people as they walked. They felt particularily proud of themselves for going about and buying something for their Mother, as if they were all grown up.

They arrived, finally, at a market square which had people opening their own stalls almost every day, selling what they could. Sanemi and Genya would come here now and then to buy the necessities for the family so some of the stall owners were familiar with them and greeted them with friendly smiles—most of them, at least. 

Though the other children were tempted to go straight to the food stalls, an occasional glint of jewlery sparking their attention, but Sanemi guided them to where the clothing tended to be, searching through the early morning crowds for the kimono he'd seen a couple days prior. 

Finally finding it, he tried pushing his way through the small crowd. The stall owner greeted them as a couple people parted to let the strange parade of children through. Sanemi glanced over the clothing, barely grazing over some of them as he gazed at the racks. 

Then Teiko pointed excitedly at one stack of kimono's. "Look! That one looks like Mother's!!" she said, breaking free from Genya's hand grasped around hers to grab the top one.

Sanemi sighed but followed her. "We have to stay together, Teiko," he lectured. Then he looked at the folded kimono in her hand. It was a shade of bright yellow with printed flowers along the hem and on the obi. It looked similar to the one their mother already had—though considerably newer and in better shape. 

"Can we buy this one?" Teiko asked.

Genya, who had followed them with the other children in hand, said, "It looks nice. Mother will like a new dress, right?"

They all turned to Sanemi who, being the eldest, was apparently in charge. To be fair, he had also suggested this in the first place.

"Ah... How much does it cost?" he said doubtfully. Surely they couldn't afford such a nice dress.

The stall owner, who had been watching them was mild curiousity, leaned over then. "Buying something for your mother, then? How gracious of you. I'm sure your parents are quite proud to have such children like you," he said with a smile.

Hiroshi frowned. "Father used to hit us, though," he said uncertainly.

Sanemi shushed him, giving the stunned stall owner an apologetic look. "Sorry. I hope our mother's happy with us. Our father died so she has to work more so we're buying her something," he explained. "Can I know how much this costs?"

"Hmm, how much money do you have?" the owner asked in response.

Sanemi ratted out the number, having counted the money in the jar several times the night before. Sumi held the money jar tightly, not wanting it to drop or break and risk losing any of their so hard-worked for money.

The owner smiled. "Take the kimono for half of it."

All of the children's eyes widened—although some were mostly surprised because Sanemi was surprised. 

"But"—Sanemi glanced at the price which sat on a folded paper in front of the clothing, which he had noticed a moment before—"it costs double the amount we have in total...!"

"So? You..." the man paused, scanning them, "seven? You seven are angels, I'm sure, doing your best to help your mother. You know, there aren't a lot of children like you out in the world. Please take this a quarter of the price. Consider it like a hope that your family will fare well in the near and far future. You need not pay more than what I've said."

Sanemi was hesitant but the other children were already becoming restless with all the talk and no action so he accepted it after some seconds of consideration. "Thank you," he mumbled, handing over the money.

The man only smiled, waving to them as they left.

Teiko held the kimono tightly to her chest, skipping along the road as they went home.

"She's going to be so happy!" she said giddily, twirling around.

"Be careful," Sanemi warned. "Don't drop it or you'll get it dirty."

"When do we give it to her?" Genya asked, making sure he had a tight grip on Sumi and Hiroshi's hands as they walked.

Sanemi hummed, shifting Koto on his hip. Shuya was becoming tired from all the walking and was slowing their way home. 

"In a couple weeks," Sanemi said. "Do you think we can hide it from her till then?"

Teiko nodded. "I'm good at hiding things."

Sanemi frowned. "Are you hiding something from us?"

"...no." 

Sanemi sighed but didn't press the topic. "I'll use the rest of this money for our food if Mother doesn't come home tonight."

×××

The days came and went and the children made sure to both keep the kimono a secret from their mother and have it ready in perfect condition. Mother's day had finally come and they were vibrating with excitement.

Shizu had already gone to work when Sanemi woke up first but she had left a note promising she'd be back by night. However the day rolled by and still no sign of their mother. Sanemi made them their dinner and later told them off to bed. Only, none of them wanted to sleep, wanting to present their gift to their mother today. 

So they stayed up.

The night continued without a sign from her. Eventually, Sanemi heard something from outside. It was coming past midnight and he wondered if Shizu had finally come back home. However it was late and the streets were dangerous at night. Therefore, he ordered Genya to make sure the others would stay inside as he went to investigate himself. The youngest of the children had fallen asleep hours before and the others were close to drifting off, drowsy and only barely awake with anticipation.

Sanemi crept outside, closing the door behind him. The night air was cold and he shivered, scanning his surroundings. His eyes had yet to adjust to the dark and he blinked several times. There was a scuttle of footsteps somewhere far off and he froze, listening. More footsteps, closer now. They seemed quick, however. As if someone was running towards him. His eyes had adjusted by now and he stepped forward, out into the street. Then a sudden flash hit him and he felt a streak of pain on his face. It blinded him for a moment and he staggered. Then he heard a crash and realized that whatever had attacked him had burst into the house.

A surge of panic hit him as he saw a dark figure dart through the broken doors, right towards his siblings. The lights inside the house abruptly cut out and he stumbled forward. Was it a wolf? Its eyes glowed slightly and he could make them out in the darkness of the room.

There was a cry of terror and he spotted the wolf, which was clinging onto the cealing. It lunged at what seemed like Genya and, in a split second decision, Sanemi propelled himself towards the wolf, ignoring the pain as it slashed at him. No doubt he was a mess now, his clothing ripped and blood dripping from his wounds.

He grabbed an axe which he had used to cut wood for the fire a couple nights ago. It had stood on its head by the doorway and had fallen down. The wooden handle splintered his hand—it was an old axe, unfit to be of use but the only one they had. He lifted it above his head, trying to hit the wolf.

The animal moved from under him and Sanemi almost fell forward, his weapon clutched in his hands. He saw it run forward a bit, its sillhouette dark from the dim light of the sun which had begun to rise. It was a strange wolf, its figure oddly distorted. 

He lunged at it, hacking at what he thought was its leg. If he let it go, it might go back to his house or to the village. He vaguely recalled his siblings' bodies laying on the floor and it froze him for a moment. The wolf was on top of him, getting the upperhand as he was caught in a moment of realization. There was something about the wolf that struck him familiar. But there was nothing of it.

A drop of his own blood fell into his eye and he blinked quickly, ignoring the tears that spilled over. He struggled to move his arms, closing his fist to attack again. To his surprise, the wolf offered little resistence, seemingly moving slower now. He took it to his advantage, pushing the axe into its neck. He rolled over on top of the wolf as the sunlight hit them both. Then he froze.

The light shone on the wolf's face. Only it wasn't a wolf. It was his mother. For a moment, he thought she would attack him again. But she simply fell back down, the sun somehow burning her skin. He scrambled back, shaking as he got to his feet. His eyes were wide and he felt lightheaded, gazing blankly into the closing eyes of Shizu.

There was a moment here when he didn't hear anything but a strange ringing in his head, his focus spinning, eyes unblinking. When he thought about it later on, he probably had heard but not registered footsteps as Genya ran towards him. Only he didn't know, then, that his brother was there until he saw him, cradling their mother's body in his arms.

"Why did you do it?! Why? Aniki! You killed her! You murderer!" Genya screamed, tears drawing shaky streaks down his blood-stained cheeks. He was trembling as he held their mother. Shizu seemed to be turning to dust, disintegrating in front of their eyes. And all Sanemi could do was stand, feeling as if all his muscles had gone limp yet he had to stay up.

His hand holding the axe had gone lax and the weapon dropped to the ground, only an inch from his foot. Then his legs gave out and he slumped to his knees, unable to process what had happened.

"MOTHER!!" Genya was sobbing. But his words were only a dim outline in Sanemi's memories as he felt his whole world crash down upon his shoulders and break into a thousand pieces.

He looked up and found that all of his mother except her kimono was gone. Her kimono. God. For one, stupid moment, all he could think of was that they had never gotten to show her what they had bought for her. The irony of the situation hit him and he forced down a bitter laugh. What the hell had happened? 

But then Genya was shouting at Sanemi again. Moving away from him. "It's your fault!" Genya cried. "You're a murderer! Murderer!! You killed her!"

Sanemi swallowed. He had, hadn't he? Yet it wasn't fair! It wasn't! He hadn't known—it wasn't his fault. It wasn't, it wasn't. It was, wasn't it? 

He drew himself up to his feet slowly. He felt numb, the pain in his face fading. Only that made it worse.

"Genya," he mumbled, starting towards his brother.

"Get away from me!" Genya snapped, terror lacing his voice. "Go away!"

The words were like a stab to the chest. Sanemi stumbled back as if he had been physically hit. He was at loss for words. Somehow, the reality of the situation had barely sunk in. But now it cut into him deeper than a blade could. His heart stung and he moved away from Genya. Then he ran. Towards his house, however. He had to see if any of them were still alive. He sincerely doubted it as he figured Genya would've stayed if they'd been alive. But he needed to confirm it. Maybe some of them could be saved.

He entered. There was no need to knock, not when the door was broken and on the floor. The lamps had been put out but they were no longer needed as the sun broke over the horizon. 

He knelt by each of his siblings in turn but there was no need to confirm anything. They were all dead. Blood was spilling from their wounds and onto the futons. All of them were gone. He turned to leave, no wanting to see their bodies anymore. Then something caught his eye. Under Teiko was the bright yellow kimono, the flower pattern sticking out from under her pale hand.

He stepped forward, nudging her aside to pick it up. He stared at it, his face blank. A drop of water splashed onto it, sinking in. He realized he was crying. The tears came out freely now and he hugged the dress to his chest, a sob breaking through his throat and into the air. 

Why? Why had this happened?

He wanted nothing more than to curl up into a ball and sleep forever. But he couldn't. He turned from his house, rubbing furiously at his eyes. He would have to stop crying now. He drew in a shaky breath, then let it out. The morning air was cold in his lungs but he barely noticed the sting as he started into a slow run down the street. His pace increased until he didn't know anything more except the ache in his legs and the kimono pressed flush against his chest. As he fled, he thought he caught a glimpse of Genya, still slumped down by their mother's tattered kimono. And then he was gone.

×××

The Hashira were having some sort of party. Sanemi never bothered to attend the meetings like this. They were a waste of time. He was better off training then getting drunk and fucking around. However Tengen was quite insistent this time, though he knew not if it were for a real reason or nought. 

Tengen was in his house now, bugging him and chasing him through the halls.

"C'mon, it's only a couple hours! Besides, Oyakata-sama always says that as much as we should be working hard, that we're still human and should let our bodies enough rest. I'm slowly being convinced that you're not human, what with all your apathy and inability to be normal for once," Tengen said, poking Sanemi ceaselessly. God, he was so much like Shinobu sometimes.

"Go away, Uzui," Sanemi sighed. "I already told you that I'm not going to your useless parties."

"Don't be such a killjoy," Tengen chastised, crossing his arms. "Here—let's get you something to wear!"

He entered Sanemi's room without permission and rummaged through the closet. Sanemi growled. 

"Stop it," he ordered, trying to pull Tengen away.

Tengen jerked away from him and almost fell into the closet. When he stood, he was holding a dusty kimono. It unfolded as he held it up and for a moment the two were lost in coughs as the dust flew into the air. Then Tengen waved it away, inspecting it. It was a yellow, dull from time, small pink flowers embedded in a wavy pattern along the edges of the sleeves and obi. 

"Interesting. Is this some past girlfriend's clothes you forgot to give back?" Tengen asked, peering at it. "Or are you secretly into crossdressing?"

When he got no response, he glanced down at Sanemi. To his surprise, the man was standing stifly, eyeing the kimono with a look he couldn't distinguish. 

"Shinazugawa?" Tengen said uncertainly, waving a hand over Sanemi's face. "Should I have not touched this?"

Sanemi snapped out of his trance, blinking. He snatched it from Tengen. "That's... that's mine," he said, his voice tender. He sounded vulnerable and it caught Tengen with surprise.

"So... you are crossdressing?" Tengen asked, trying to lighten the mood.

"No. It's not mine. No—yes, it is. It... was my mother's," Sanemi mumbled, staring at the fabric distantly. Then he gasped, startling Tengen. He glanced up at him, throwing the kimono in the closet and slamming the door shut. "Nevermind. It's nothing. Fine, I'll go to your stupid party. Just go now, okay?"

Tengen frowned. He was still stuck on the first part about Sanemi's mother and it took him a moment to responded. "You don't have to go," he said quietly. "I'm sorry I went through your things."

Sanemi crossed his arms, not quite meeting his eyes. "It's fine, I said. Just go and I'll be there."

Tengen shook his head. "You don't want to be there, though, right? I won't go either, it's alright."

"...you don't have to do that," Sanemi said. He seemed quite out of it, not shouting. It unnerved Tengen.

"Well I will. Why don't we make some tea? We can just... enjoy some silence," Tengen prompted, guiding Sanemi out of the bedroom door.

"Fine," Sanemi grumbled. "Fine."

Tengen nodded, giving him an encouraging smile. "Right. Why don't you go get some tea leaves? I'll start a fire to boil the water."

"Okay," Sanemi conceded and they walked to the kitchen silently.

The kimono would be dusted and folded later and appear with a note at Gyomei's place later, in the room Genya was residing in temporarily. It would be held up to the light as memories resurfaced for another's brother. Then it would be tucked away once more, sent back to the original sender with another envelope containing paragraphs of apologies that went back years in time.

×××

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tell me you can never to end a writing piece without telling me you can't end one:

ANYWAY I LOVE YOU ALL AND I LOVED WRITING THIS AND I HOPE YOU CRY (/hj i'll give you a hug tho)

[silverynight]

Imagine a sibling age reversal AU:

Kamados: Rokuta, Shigeru, Hanako, Takeo, Nezuko and Tanjiro

Oh man, they all gotta protect little Tanjiro’s innocence from his suitors more fiercely than the eldest!Tanjiro timelines!

This papa Tanjuro lowkey babies Tanjiro a lot, more so than his canon counterpart.

Shinazugawas: Koto, Shuya, Sumi, Hiroshi, Teiko, Genya and Sanemi

This little Sanemi may be a bit more bratty around certain ppl but is more likely to admit his crush on Tanjiro.

Rengokus: Senjuro and Kyojuro

Big bro Sen often has to calm down little bro Kyo from making too much noise. But he does find Kyo giving gifts to Tanjiro cute.

Imagine the kid Hashiras constantly playing with Tanjiro as husband and wife. And they don’t share with the other children because Tanjiro is theirs and theirs only.

Every single one of the Kamados babies Tanjirou because he's a precious little sunshine and they all love him.

And even though the other little kids are cute, the Kamado family doesn't appreciate that they're always following little Tanjirou around.

The little Rengoku boy is constantly screaming at the top of his lungs that Tanjirou is going to be his wife!

And the Shinazugawa boy has bitten Tanjirou a couple of times on the cheeks.

That little Kanroji girl carries Tanjirou in her arms every time she sees him (the Kamados are pleasantly surprised by her strength) and she also claims he's going to be her future wife!

[sheep33hallow]

You can have that (SanemiXGiyuu)

Rating: G

AO3

Little 12 year old Genya is looking out of the window. He’s getting hungry and he's hoping his parents got the right topping he likes on his pizzas. While staring down the street, he hears the crunching of snow. Looking to the other side, he sees a familiar dark haired man walking to his door's entrance. 

“Brother?” Said Genya turning around looking at his group of siblings littered around the living room floor. 

“Which one?” Said his sister, Teiko. She was hunched over an ipad with Sumi on her back looking over her shoulder. 

He sees Sanemi asleep with Shuya on his lap in a chair. A plaid blanket thrown over them. It’s winter break and Sanemi has been watching them for the past two day until his Mother takes the next week off. Their Father owns his business so he won’t be free until Christmas eve. 

“Nevermind.” Genya decides to get off of the couch and he steps over two more siblings and a dog before he is able to get to the front door. 

He turns the knob and Giyuu is silently standing at the door. A facemask of a Christmas tree with cat whiskers that his Mother gave him is sitting on his face. For the past month he has been doing weekly visits. 

“He’s asleep.” Genya says in lieu of a greeting. 

He watches Giyuu nod. Then he goes into his pocket and hands an envelope to the young Shinazugawa. 

Genya raises an eyebrow, but takes the envelope. He flips it over, but it is sealed shut and green. “Okay.” He is confused. 

Giyuu just bows and turns around. He leaves a trail of footprints in the freshly fallen snow. Genya shakes his head and closes the door. He walks back into the living room. The envelope goes behind his brother’s sleeping form and he walks back to his spot on the couch. 

The quest to wonder how long his parents take to get eight personal pizzas continues. 

+++++++

It’s the following morning and Sanemi is shoveling the entrance. Genya got up early this morning, he had plans to go snowboarding with his idiot crew. The only tolerable one is Nezuko, but that’s because she always sends baked goods back with Genya for him. 

Shuya is sitting on the front steps behind him drinking hot chocolate. He’s been like a shadow to him since winter break began. They're even matching fox hats that his Mother got them. He knows there is a picture of them on Facebook. She gleefully snapped some pictures of them before heading off to work. 

He yawns, and goes back to shoveling more snow out of the way. 

“Sanemi.” His brother calls from behind him. 

He grunts as a reply. His head is down stabbing at the ice, trying to break it up. He can’t have another accident like last year. The twins were running late one morning and slid and bonked their heads together and got knocked out in the snow. 

Luckily a neighbor saw them not moving and called their parents. One had a concussion and the other had a black eye. 

He thinks he’ll text his Father to bring home s few bags of salt. 

“Giyuu.” The little voice says. 

Sanemi pauses. Footsteps are crunching through the snow getting closer to his body. 

Then stops. 

He stiffly turns his head. Those familiar lifeless eyes stare into his. 

A blue face mask with Clifford the Big Red Dog covers his visitor's face. Teiko has a similar one. 

They both say nothing. Sanemi is gripping the shovel’s handle tightly. Why does he stay so persistent? For the past month since their last season as high school football players ended. The man keeps coming around. They used to only talk in school or during captain’s meetings, but he didn’t have an interest in having a friendship outside of that. 

But obviously Giyuu thinks differently. 

He comes over. The first time he came over unannounced, he brought fresh muffins and apple cider. His Mother instantly fell in love with the silent boy. His siblings too. He luckily has Genya who hasn’t fallen for the boy’s charm, but he did see muffin crumbs on his bed spread when he did laundry the next morning. 

He wants a friendship, maybe? 

He doesn’t know. They don't really talk. He seems to like just being in Sanemi’s presence. Sanemi knows he isn’t the most pleasant person to be around even if his teammates say differently. 

He remembers telling Gyomei about it and his friend just cried because he was so proud that Giyuu was coming out of his shell off of the field. They were talking in the lunchroom and at that same time he felt an ominous aura and when he turned around, Shinobu was at a table staring at him while drinking milk.

He ate in his coach’s office for the rest of the week. 

“What do you want?” 

Giyuu shakes a bag that he is holding. “I’ve brought cake.” He says calmly. 

“Enough for my family?” 

He sees Giyuu shift his eyes in the direction of his little brother before looking at the ground and shaking his head. 

“No. Just for us.” 

Sanemi tsk. “Those kids are like a pack of hounds. Sugar doesn’t get far without them noticing.” 

Giyuu’s face doesn’t change. “Oh.” 

“Yeah.” Sanemi says. Ready for this conversation to be over. 

“Want to come to my house then?” 

Sanemi’s eyes widened. He feels an odd feeling arising in his chest. “Why Giyuu?” 

Giyuu brings the bag up to eye level. “Cake. I am the only child. It is quiet as well.” Then pauses. “We have three cats. Are you allergic to cats?” He drops his arm. 

Sanemi turns around and his little brother is still sitting there. Smiling. Being adorable. He turns back and cocks his thumb toward his brother. “Can I bring him?” 

“Is he allergic?”

Sanemi rolls his eyes. “None of us are allergic to cats.” His brother is three. The little boy could actually be allergic. 

“Then that is fine.” He sees Giyuu’s eyes squinting. Is he smiling? 

“Cool, cool. I’ll have to wait until my mom gets home. She’s working half a day today. So text me your address and I’ll drive over.” 

“I do not have your number.”

They’ve been having odd hang out sessions for the past month and no numbers have been exchanged. Well Giyuu did just pop up randomly one day. He still doesn’t know how he got his address. 

He suspects Kyojuro. That man is a people pleaser with a soft spot for Giyuu. 

He refuses to ask. He’s in too deep now. 

Giyuu gets his phone out of his pocket, and Sanemi says his number then hears a chime in his pocket. 

“I want a reply when you come over.” Then promptly walks away. 

Sanemi watches him walk away and his face twists in confusion. He wants a reply?

To what? 

+++++++

He is an hour late because his siblings needed to be fed and his Mother had to stay an hour at work. He washed Shuya and now they are in matching Gap hoodies. Dinosaurs because that's what Shuya wanted. 

Shuya wanted to match with his burly, scarred, scary looking sibling while he sits cheerfully on his brother’s hip. They are waiting for the door to open after he lets Shuya press the doorbell. 

A woman with dark hair opens the door. She has a soft smile with a red hair tie in her hair. “Well hello there, Giyuu said he was having company. Please come in.” 

“Hello Ma’am.” Then gossels his brother a bit. “Say hello.” 

“Hello!” The toddler says cheerfully. 

He watches the woman coo over his brother as they walk inside and she closes the door behind them. 

The home is so clean and calm. It’s like a culture shock in a way. Imagine not having to be woken up by screaming, whining or a dog pile of love. He bits his lip thinking about buying twizzlers for his sisters on his way home. 

“Just follow the stairs and Giyuu should be in his room. I know he was getting the kotatsu heated up.” She says. “It is the first room on the right. Tell him to call for Father if he needs anything. I’m heading out.” She smiles as she leaves the room. 

Sanemi follows as directed and puts Shuya down and pushes the little boy inside the room. Giyuu is sitting in his kotatsu. The cake is in the center with three plates spread about. “Hello.” He greets. 

Giyuu nods at him and puts his hand out for his brother. The little boys happily trots over and trips into Giyuu’s lap. “Well hello there.” He says and puts his arms around the boy. 

Sanemi sits down on the opposite side, watching Shuya give slobbering kisses to Giyuu’s cheek. He leans his elbows on the kotatsu and jumps when a fluffy black cat with blue eyes hops into his lap. 

It just stares. Sanemi stares. 

“That’s Sabito.” He says petting Shuya’s head. 

“Ah.” He says but doesn’t pet the cat. 

He’s a dog person. 

“Did my sister let you in?” 

So what he heard earlier was correct. “I thought you were an old child?”

Giyuu nods. “I am. I am under 18 and she is engaged to be married. She'll move in with her fiance after they get married.” He puts a slice of cake onto a plate, cuts it into pieces, and places it in front of Shuya. He pulls the toddler’s sleeves back before allowing him to eat. 

Huh. 

That was cute. 

Also,

“Your word play is annoying.” He grumbles out. Reminding himself why he doesn’t know why he is here. What he wants from him. He has to be alert. Not falling for a scheme. 

The cat moves further into his lap. It meows at him. 

I won’t pet you. 

“Please eat some cake.” Says Giyuu. 

Sanemi almost forgot about the desert, but he nodded. Putting a slice onto his own place and beginning to eat. 

He looks at Giyuu and doesn’t see him eating. “Want me to take him from you so you can eat?”

GIyuu shakes his head then kisses Shuya’s head. “It is fine. I baked this, so you guys can eat all you want.” 

Sanemi stops mid-bite. He feels that this is really domestic. He’s still in high school and he’s going to college at a D-1 school, so he knows it will be a long time before he is actually domestic, but the more he sits here in this warmth with Giyuu and his brother’s happy face. The more he feels like he could use more Giyuu in his life. They are a good team on the field. So maybe what they needed was more one-on-one time so a friendship could blossom. 

He continues chewing. “I like your cake.” 

Giyuu nods. A small smile on his face. 

“So.” Sanemi begins. “Why did you start showing up at my house? We’ve never hung out before.” 

An orange cat hopes off of the bed behind Giyuu and walks to it’s scratching post. It makes an ugly meowing sound which causes Sanemi to unconsciously grimace. 

“That is Makomo. I think she wants to be a dog. We got her after her owner died. She was the only cat in a house of five dogs.” He says with a bit of disgust. 

Sanemi puts more cake into his mouth. “Don’t like dogs?” 

“No. The living conditions were not the best. We had to nurse her back to health.” He goes into his pocket. “I have pictures from when she was weak, want to see?” 

He takes the phone from Giyuu and swipes through the pictures. The cat was weak, and very small. He sees the progress of the Makomo. Small on Giyuu’s chest to his hand, a pumpkin hat on her head and Giyuu kissing her head. 

He’s annoyed at how precious all is. He hands the phone back to him. “Cute. You’re a good nurse.” 

“Yes, I studied a lot to do it. My Father helped.” He coughs. 

“Walking through the snow will do that if you’re getting sick.” He smirks after taking his last bite. He debates grabbing more cake. His brother clearly did since he didn’t notice another whole slice being put in front of him. He has frosting in his eyebrows. 

“It is worth it.” He clears his throat. “I wanted to get to know you better.” He says. Sanemi notices a red tint on Giyuu's face. 

Sanemi feels his own face feeling warm. “Um-like, why?” 

“I know Tanjirou who is dating Genya.”

“What?!” The redness coming from fury now. Fury, like when he is playing against their rival, Kizuki of P.S 112. Genya has a boyfriend? Did he really go snowboarding with the idiot crew or was that an excuse to kiss on that twerpe’s face. Oh! Words will be had.

Giyuu continues to appear calm and collect while Sanemi is plotting murder. “Yes, my Father teaches fencing and I sometimes go to his school and mentor. Tanjirou was telling me about his boyfriend and said he was dating Genya, which I know is your brother.” He sneezes. “Excuse me. He was explaining his joy and I was surprised that Shinazugawas can be happy.” 

Sanemi glares hard. 

Giyuu doesn’t see anything wrong with his assessment. “So, I know you, a Shinazugawa, and I wanted to see if you can be happy. I only know anger from you.” 

“And I only know silence from you.” He states frankly. He picks another slice. 

“I do not deny that.” He gets his own slice, finally.

With a mouth full. “So after a month of stalking our household and charming my mother, what is your assessment?” He thinks the sugar is damping his anger. Shit, this is good.  

Giyuu pauses midway from putting the cake in his mouth. He looks like he’s thinking and rests his wrist on the table with the fork in his hand. “I like what I’m seeing. I like that you don’t kick me out when I silently sit next to you while you play games, I like the smiles you give your siblings. I like knowing more about you. I admire you Sanemi.” 

Sanemi is lost for words. He doesn’t think that is a confession, but he has to admit. He does like Giyuu’s silent presence. 

“I-I haven’t kicked you out and I don’t ever plan to, so…” He scratches the back of his head. “So, just text me when you want to come over. I can feed you for once.” He’s trying. 

Giyuu smiles. 

Sanemi smiles back. He puts his hand back in his lap. The cat left him to join the other one. They continue talking for an hour longer until he looks down and he sees his brother is yawning. “I think I should take him home.” He crawls over to the other side and takes Shuya into his arms. He rested his little brother’s head on his shoulder. 

A hand on his bicep stops him from standing up. “Yes?” 

“Do you have an answer?” 

He squints his eyes with a little shake of his head. “For what?” He says slowly. 

“Oh.” Giyuu pulls his hand back. Looking sad. 

“Did I say something wrong?” 

“No, no, I just thought you’d look at it.” He shakes his head. 

“At what?” Giyuu starts collecting the plates and stands up. Leaving his bedroom. 

“Wait! Hold on!” He has to steady himself. The extra weight makes it hard to match Giyuu’s pace. Once up, he follows his friend. 

Giyuu isn’t their team's fastest player for nothing. When he enters the hallway, he hears the clinking of plates. He goes down the stairs and follows the noise. In the kitchen, Giyuu is washing dishes. 

He gets closer. He stands next to Giyuu as he washes. Giyuu refuses to look at him. 

“Now,” Letting out a breath. “What was I supposed to look at?” 

He sees Giyuu bite his lip. “A card.” He says softly. 

“A card?” Not sure if he heard him correctly. 

Giyuu nods. “A Christmas card? I don’t remember you giving me one.” 

“I gave it to Genya. I stopped by yesterday, but he said you were asleep.” 

Now he had another reason to tear into his brother. “He didn’t give it to me. I’ll look when I get home. We’ve been getting a lot of cards lately. My family is bigger than what lives in my house.” 

Giyuu stops washing the dishes. He turns the water off and looks at Sanemi. “That sounds awful.” Emphasizing the word awful. 

“It is at times, but fuck you.” He says with laughter. Trying to get one-on-one time with his grandparents is like winning the lottery. Even if he visits them by himself there will always be a cousin or an uncle or aunt there. His grandparents hate to have a quiet household. 

He looks at Giyuu. His stoic aura. That fact that they have the house to themselves, minus the fact that he doesn’t know where the boy’s father is. If he's even in the house. 

Giyuu chuckles with a small smile. 

“Is there anything special on the envelope? My name perhaps.” Anything without a name in their household is basically like a sock in a dryer. 

Giyuu pinches his face. “No. No name. Just an angry cat with a christmas hat on it. Shinobu helped me make the card and said that you would find it funny.” 

“I don’t think Shinobu likes me.” 

Giyuu shakes his head. “No, she doesn’t. I don’t know why.” 

Oh god. He was scared to see the card now. 

“She didn’t like me at first either.” He pats Sanemi’s bicep. “She views most people outside of her family as enemies. I think she only respects Kyojuro from the football team.” 

“Ah.” Is all he can say. That doesn’t sound promising. Most people are drawn to Kyojuro’s light. He even has a little stalker from the Kizuki’s that wants to know what college he is going to next. Most kids at P.S 112 are from elite families and Kyojurou doesn’t like how Akaza thinks he can solve everything with money. 

But Sanemi hasn’t told anyone yet, but he did catch them at a cafe in the town over. Kyojuro’s back was to the window of the cafe, but Akaza was looking like a love sick puppy. 

Giyuu pulls his hand back with a frown. “Yes.” 

Sanemi adjusts his hold on his brother. “I-um….” He looks at Giyuu. “I should be going.” 

Giyuu nods and turns back to his dishes. 

“I’ll look for the card.” He said earnestly. He sees now that it is important. 

He nods again. “It is also green.” 

“Green.” He says to himself. That should be easy to find. 

Giyuu wipes and rinses. 

“I would hug you, but, uh- I know we haven’t before, well not outside of a huddle, but.” He stops himself. He’s rambling. Tengen would make fun of him if he were here. 

“Find the card. Give me a reply and maybe we can hug.” 

“Can I have a hint?” Said Sanemi, but Giyuu throws suds on him. 

A no then. 

“Alright.” He backs up out of the kitchen. “I’m going now. I’ll text you when I’m home.” 

“Good.”  

He shifts his brother onto one arm and waves goodbye. 

Giyuu gives him a suddies wave as a reply. 

+++++++++++

He got twizzlers for his sisters, filled up the gas, put Shuya to bed and now he is frantically searching his home for a green card. 

His parents don’t know what he is talking about. Genya is out for the night and says he’s sorry for not telling him, but he forgot where he put the card. He was so hungry yesterday and didn’t think too hard about anything else. 

He told him it was probably time for him to do his own laundry now since he could handle a boyfriend. He hung up when brother began to defend himself. 

The only one in the living room with him was HIroshi. He was curled up with a book in a chair with a bag of doritos in his chest. If it wasn’t for the fact that his brother was a gymnast, he’d worry about his posture. 

He is going to give up for the night and flings himself onto the couch. A rare opportunity to have it to himself. A movie is playing in the background and he starts to absentmindedly scroll through an app. 

He sees a picture of Tengen with three of the cheerleaders. 

Genya uploaded a picture of him and Zenitsu covered in snow with Inosuke laughing in the background. At least his brother didn’t lie. 

Kyojuro uploaded a well edited picture of food with him holding someone’s hand. He likes it. 

Muchiro uploaded a Tiktok of him doing his twin’s makeup. 

He then gets a text of a wedding invitation for Misturi and Obani’s wedding that is apparently going to happen in the summer after graduation. He shakes his head. He doesn’t understand why people would ever get married that young, but those two are people he doesn’t doubt would last the testament of time. 

He jumps and drops his phone when his brother lets out a loud sneeze. 

“Hiroshi, take some medicine before going to bed.” He says as he leans over toward the floor. While touching the carpet in search of his phone, he sees something green. He blinks, wishing he had left his contacts in, but commits and rolls onto the floor. 

He crawls over to the seat his brother is occupying and looks closer. 

A green envelope. 

He sighs. Feeling dumb. 

Sticking out of a green chair. 

He tugs that envelope free and lo’ and behold. An angry white cat with a Christmas hat. It even has scars on its face. If he wasn’t so afraid of Shinobu, he’d curse her when they returned to school in the following weeks. 

Takes a dorito from his brother and decides to go into his bedroom. “Remember what I said, Hiroshi.” He calls out over his shoulder. 

He hears his brother say huh.  

He goes into his room, and locks the door. He tears open the envelope on his way over his bed. He tosses the envelope to the floor and his bed bounces when he sits down. He scoots backwards toward the headboard and examines the card. 

He doesn’t see anything special about it. He flips it back and forth. It does have his name printed on it which is cool. It is in a fancy holiday font. He blows a raspberry and opens the card. 

And it’s blank. 

What? 

He grabs his black light and still nothing is there. He flicks a lighter under it and nothing. . 

He texts Giyuu. 

Is there invisible ink on the card?-S

No.-G

I don’t see anything.-S 

A phone call comes in. 

“You don’t see anything?” A monotone voice says over the phone. 

Sanemi shakes his head. “No.” 

“It should be there. Maybe it fell in the envelope. Go check that.” 

Sanemi looks at the floor and sees the green envelope laying lamley. “Hold on.” He locks his ankle around the bars on his headboard and lies on his stomach to get a better reach when he stretches out to pick it up. 

He got it and took a few moments to correct his position again. “Alright I’m back.” 

“Hmm.” 

He opens up the envelope and two tickets are inside. He pulls the tickets out and it has their school’s name on it. 

“Is our school having a concert?” 

“That day, yes.” Sounds amused. 

“What for?” Sounds confused. 

“Prom, Sanemi.” He states plainly.

Oh 

Oh

OH!

“Prom.” He gasps out. 

“Prom, yes. Reply?” He can hear the urgency in his voice. This is his third time asking. So Sanemi doesn’t blame him. 

But he has to drop the ticket to rub his blushing face. Oh my goodness!

“How did you even get this? It-It’s winter break.” 

“Shinobu. She’s on the student council.” 

His mind is feeling dizzy. “Do-do you like me?” 

“I do.” 

“FUCK! Stop being so honest. You’re such a creep.” He wails out. This was a lot. He knew Giyuu was handsome and kind and honest, but he didn’t think he would like him in such a way. Sanemi knows he isn’t the most emotional avaible person to people outside of his family. 

Most aren’t so bold with their affection toward him. He was very goal focused and just assumed he might marry someone later in life. 

Wait, wait. He takes a deep breath. It’s just prom. 

“Is that a no? Have I offended you?” His voice sounded stoic. 

He rapidly shakes his head. Then remembers, Giyuu cannot see him. “No, no. Not a no.” 

“A yes?” 

“Yes.” He says before even processing his words. Prom was six months away. Would Giyuu even still feel the same by that time. To want to be seen as a couple together. They would be immortalized in each other’s high school history for the rest of their lives. 

“Good, I’ll tell Shinobu we are dating now. She may like you more now.” 

“You want to date me as well?” Sounding surprised. If that was even possible at this point. 

“Isn’t that included in asking someone to prom?”

“No, Giyuu.” He said, remember his mother went to prom with her best friend 

“Oh.” 

“But…..” 

“But?”

“I’d like to keep it included as well.” He said. Worried he may not sleep tonight. His emotions were all over the place. His body felt tight. He want to see Giyuu again. 

“I would like that as well. I hope to hold your hand when I see you again.” 

“Me too.” He whispers into the phone. 

“Well,” He coughs. “It is getting late and I don’t want–” 

“Have you taken any medicine?” Sanemi interrupts. 

He sneezes. “No, do you recommend anything?” 

“I have a homemade recipe that our household makes wherever someone is sick.” He thinks of his grandma on his Father’s side. “It works wonders.” 

“I would appreciate that. Whenever you are free.” 

“I-I..” He holds the phone close to his ear. “I can bring it to you tonight.” 

There is a pause. It makes Sanemi feel anxious. Maybe it’s too soon. They did just see each other a few hours ago. 

“There is a lyft driver named Shukizu on his way to your house. He is in a green Honda Accord. He is 15 minutes out.” 

“What?!” He hops off the bed. Holding the phone in one hand. He quickly looks around for a fresh pair of sweats and hoodies. He stuffs his bag with hygiene products and unlocks his door. 

“Is that too soon?” Giyuu says calmly. 

Sanemi writes a note and slides it under his parent’s door. “No,no. I am ready.” He walks downstairs and sees that Hiroshi is knocked out. 

“Okay. My Father knows you are coming. He said you can have pancakes in the morning as a thank you.” 

“Are we allowed to sleep together?” Then catches his words. “Just to cuddle. Unless there is a guest room.” He walks over to the couch to look out of the window. To wait for the green car. 

“We do, but I would prefer you next to me. I like you being near.” 

Sanemi had to bite his lip to hold in a squeal. All this honestly may kill him before prom. He’s thankful that Giyuu’s classes are in another part of their high school. This guy would be unknowlendly distracting him. 

“Okay.” He says softly. 

“Okay. Do you want to get off now to wait for the lyft?” 

He shakes his head. His bag is secured to his back and he leans into the window to draw designs into the condensation on the glass. He draws a cat. 

“I like your voice. Tell me a story while I wait.” Sanemi asks. Feeling he needs a distraction from the new emotions rattling in his blood. 

Giyuu chuckles. Sanemi likes that sound. 

“Remember when your play made us lose the game…….” He starts. 

Sanemi quickly erases the cat he drew. 

AO3

[burntbiscuitswithcheese]

The Shinazugawa Family - Incorrect Quotes

*The Shinazugawa family driving home from school. This whole experience is being recorded on Sanemi’s phone in the front passenger seat. Their mother is driving.*

----

Sanemi: Remember what you said?

Genya: Why can’t I get a boyfriend?

*Sanemi with a smirk on his face*: Because I’m not letting you get a boyfriend/Girlfriend.

*Genya with a red face growls. Growls.*: WHY NOT!?

Sanemi: Because you’re not getting one.

*Genya taking a sharp breath in and out*: Nemi! I can get a boyfriend or a girlfriend if I want to get a one.

Sanemi Grinning evilly as he glances at his phone*: Nemi will break his legs~

Genya squints his eyes at Sanemi and bares his teeth. His sister Teiko scoots away from him.*: NO!

Sanemi: Yes I will~

Genya: Nemi! I-

Sanemi: And Guess what would happen after that?

Genya: What..?

Sanemi: See your 'Boyfriend’s’ daddy-

Sanemi: Nemi will keep him hostage and keep him in a cupboard~

Genya: Nemi, Listen...I want a boyfriend...I’m getting a boyfriend!

Sanemi: You're not getting a boyfriend, Your gonna be a monk-

Genya *Waving his arms frustratingly and glancing at his mother.*: NEMI!

Sanemi: -Your gonna work for Buddha

Genya *With his jaw dropped*: NEMI! I’m gonna get a boyfriend-

Sanemi: They’re who you're gonna work for!

Genya: No I’m not! I’m gonna get-

Sanemi: They’re who you’re gonna work for!

Genya: -a boyfriend if I want one.

Sanemi: End of story.

Genya *Quickly unbuckled his seat belt and pounced at the camera.*: HEY!-

----

The Shinazugawa kid's current age here.

Sanemi: 16

Genya: 11

Teiko: 9

Hiroshi: 9

Sumi: 2

Shuya: 1

Yes. They were very much in the car when this happened. Genya cried and hit Sanemi for his comment. Their mother scolded them.

[rui-ayaki-lower5]

So because mod can't find the original tally post heres a new one that has been updated... "X" means there are none on here yet...Also mod insisted on using first and last names to avoid confusion among those from alternate dimensions and timelines, if either is unlisted it is because it has not been revealed yet...And for those that are Un-named mod has been coming up with names for them and will be listed in parentheses.

Kamaboko squad:

Tanjiro Kamado: /////-///// (10)

Nezuko Kamado: /////-/// (8)

Zenitsu Agatsuma: /////-/// (8)

Inosuke Hashibira: /////-/ (6)

Murata: / (1)

Kanao Tsuyuri: /////-/ (6)

Genya Shinazugawa: /////-//// (9)

Hashira:

Giyuu Tomioka: /////-/////-///// (15)(nopenopenopenopenope-)

Shinobu Kocho: /////-/////-/////-/ (16) (NOPE)

Kyojuro Rengoku: /////-/////-/////-/ (16)

Tengen Uzui: /////-///// (10)

Mitsuri Kanroji: /////-/////-/////-/ (16)

Muichiro Tokito: /////-/////-/ (11)

Obanai Iguro: /////-/////-/// (13)

Sanemi Shinazugawa: /////-///// (10)

Gyomei Himejima: /////-/ (6)

Former Hashira:

Sakonji Urokodaki: / (1)

Jigoro Kuwajima: / (1)

Kanae Kocho: //// (4)

Shinjuro Rengoku: /// (3)

Yoriichi Tsugikuni: /////-//// (9) (oh HELL NO)

Kakushi & Other demon slayer core adjacent:

Sabito: ///// (5)

Makomo: //// (4)

Kiriya Ubuyashiki: / (1)

Kanata Ubuyashiki: / (1)

Kasugai crows: / (1)

Hotaro Haganezuka: // (2)

Yushiro: / (1)

Tamayo: ///// (5)

Chachamaru: / (1)

Ukogi/ "Chuntaro": X

Kakushi: / (1)

Kagaya Ubuyashiki: /////-/ (6)

Hinaki Ubuyashiki: / (1)

Nichika Ubuyashiki: / (1)

Kuina Ubuyashiki: / (1)

Sumi Nakahara: / (1)

Naho Takada: / (1)

Kiyo Terauchi: // (2)

Aoi Kanzaki: /// (3)

Kozo Kanamori: / (1)

Makio Uzui: /// (3)

Suma Uzui: //// (4)

Hinatsuru Uzui: //// (4)

Amane Ubuyashiki: // (2)

Kotetsu: / (1)

Kaburamaru: / (1)

Civilians/Slayer's Non-slayer Family Members:

Kie Kamado: / (1)

Takeo Kamado: / (1)

Hanako Kamado: / (1)

Shigeru Kamado: / (1)

Rokuta Kamado: / (1)

Udon salesman: / (1)

Tanjuro Kamado: // (2)

Ruka Rengoku: // (2)

Senjuro Rengoku: /////-/ (6)

Sumiyoshi Kamado: X

Suyako Kamado: X

Sumire Kamado: X

Kyogo Shinazugawa: X

Shizu Shinazugawa: X

Sumi Shinazugawa: X

Teiko Shinazugawa: X

Hiroshi Shinazugawa: X

Koto Shinazugawa: X

Shuya Shinazugawa: X

Yuichiro Tokito: // (2)

Mr.Tokito: X

Mrs.Tokito: X

Uta Tsugikuni: /// (3)

Tsutako Tomioka: / (1)

Kotoha Hashibira: // (2)

Kizuki:

Muzan Kibutsuji: /////- /////-/ (11) (i didn't say it mod did)

Kyogai: X

Rui Ayaki: ///// (5) (including myself)

Kamanue: / (1)

Mukago: / (1)

Wakuraba: X

Nakime Otokawa: /////-/ (6)

Rokuro: X

Enmu Tamio: /////-/////- / (11)

Akaza/Hakuji Soyama: /////-/////-///// (15)

Daki/Ume Shabana: /////-/////-/////- (15) (how are there more of daki than gyutaro??? Im not complaining but-???)

Gyutaro Shabana: /////-// (7) (how???)

Douma: /////-/////-/////-/ (16) (why tf are there so many?!)

Gyokko: ///// (5) (UGH as if one wasn't bad enough)

Hantengu: /////-/ (6)

Kokushibo/Mitchikatsu Tsugikuni: /////-/////-/////-/ (16)

Sekido: /////-/// (8)

Karaku: /////-//// (9)

Aizetsu: /////-/// (8)

Urogi: /////-//// (9)

Zohakuten: /////-/// (8) (how????)

Urami: /// (3) (how?????)

Kaigaku Inadama: /////-/ (6)

Hairo: X

Ubume: X

Demons:

Temple demon: / (1)

Final selection demon A (Koorogi): / (1)

Hand demon (Takumi): X

Swamp demon: X

Susumaru: // (2)

Yahaba: / (1)

Tongue demon (Shun): X

Horn demon (Ryōta): X

Spider mother (Miu): // (2)

Spider father (Taiki): X

Spider brother (Masami): X

Spider sister (non-ponytail) (Rini): / (1)

Spider sister (ponytail) (Oni): / (1)

Slasher: X

Snake demon: X

Flute demon: X

Demon adjacent civilians & Family:

Mrs.Ayaki (Tori Ayaki): X (😭)

Mr.Ayaki: X (😭)

Koyuki Soyama: / (1) (akaza-san please remember there are a lot of you and only one of her and all of you love her equally)

[attractthecrows]

Look Everyone It's The Sisters

Shinazugawa Sumi(eyepatch) and Teiko from my fic "Contrecoup"

[petitelepus]

OH MY GOD LEPUS.

I just remembered one of my c.ai convos and thought if you'd like to make that a fic because i knew it would just be magnificent.

SO.

Genya fluff (idk guess it would be slightly suggestive???)

Like, Genya is just casually walking down the street and is met with a stray cat that he decides to adopt!!!!!

But, the twist is, when he wakes up the next morning, he's met not with a cat, but with a girlie HAHAHAH

(i'm smiling like stupid writing this and i'm currently in public.)

HI, YES, I LIKED THIS AND, WELL, I ACCIDENTALLY WROTE WAY TOO MUCH, SO, UH, ENJOY EVERYONE!

WARNINGS: None, CAT PUNS, Reader has a name, Set in Modern!AU

Genya sighed as he was on his way back home from school. Despite just recently turning 18, he was still living with his big brother and younger siblings. He had to, he was a student still after all, and his brother could always use an extra pair of hands to help around the house.

One day he would move out and live on his own, but until that day came, he would live with his siblings who loved him and he loved them.

Suddenly something caught Genya's attention on the corner of his eye and he looked to see a cardboard box lying on the side of the road. The young man was about to ignore the box, deeming it as someone's trash, but then he heard the softest little voice and saw that the box actually rattled a little.

"What the…?" Genya grunted as he kneeled and opened the box… And saw the cutest little ball of white fur look up at him with big beautiful green eyes.

"Mew!" The little thing meowed as it moved to sniff Genya's hand and the young man flinched when it so carelessly licked his finger with its rough little tongue.

"What the Hell are you doing here?" Genya wondered out loud as he looked around, but the people ignored him and the kitten as if they didn't even see them. The young man frowned as he looked at the little creature and he decided that he couldn't leave it on the streets.

Carefully, he closed the box's lid and grabbed the whole thing into his arms, soft meows coming from the box as it moved in his arms.

"Hold on little one… I'll get you somewhere safe…" Genya tried to sound reassuring and the small meowing stopped, as if the kitten had understood him and that he meant well.

So he carried the box all the way to the apartment building where he and his family lived. Getting in was one thing, but getting the kitten inside without alerting his younger siblings was another thing.

Genya was sure that his younger siblings would love the kitten, but he couldn't tell how their oldest brother and the head of the household would react to the kitten. Sanemi might get upset and tell them that they barely had enough money to feed themselves and the kitten would be on the streets again…

He would have to think about it later. Now his priority was to get the kitten something to eat and a place to rest for the night. Genya closed the front door carefully behind him, hearing his siblings welcoming him back home from the living room, too busy with their own homework or games to come and greet their brother properly.

Genya placed the box on the floor for a second so he could take his shoes off and moved to rush to his room, but a voice caught him off-guard.

"What's in the box?" Teiko, his younger yet oldest sibling and sister asked. Genya almost choked in panic, but he quickly recovered, "Just, uh, some books! I have an exam coming so I need to study! Please don't barge into my room, and knock at least!"

"Okay?" Teiko nodded as she turned and returned to the living room where the rest of the siblings were. Genya sighed in relief as he quickly rushed to his room and set the box on his bed once the door was closed behind him. The young man held his breath as he opened the box and the little kitten mewed at him.

"Shh, you gotta be quiet!" Genya whispered as loudly as he dared and the kitten tilted its head curiously at him. God, it was a cute kitten. The young man carefully picked up the kitten and set it gently on his bed and the little thing looked around his room curiously.

"What the Hell does a cat so small even eat…?" Genya grumbled by himself and then he remembered that they might had some leftover tuna in the fridge… But he wasn't sure if the tuna was healthy for a kitten. He would have to find out.

"Stay here," Genya ordered as he left his room and headed toward the kitchen to find out if they had anything good for a cat.

…But unbeknownst to him, his room's door clicked open, and little paws carried the kitten all the way to the-!

"KYAH!"

Genya felt his heart jump into his throat when he heard his beloved siblings screaming. His fight-or-flight instincts took over and he rushed out of the kitchen and into the living room, ready to protect his brothers and sisters.

"What- What happened-!?" He was asking when his eyes widened at the sight before him. His younger siblings were admiring the white kitten who jumped on their small coffee table and meowed like the little thing owned the place. Cute, but how!? Just how!? He was sure that he shut the door behind him!

"Genya, there's a cat here!" Hiroshi, who shared the same mohawk style as his brother said, and Sumi, the youngest girl cheered, "It's so cute!"

"Guys no-!" Genya was saying but as if things couldn't get any worse, the front door snapped open and shut and Genya flinched as he heard their eldest sibling call out, "What's with all this noise!? I could hear you guys all the way down the hall!"

"B- brother-!" Genya tried to stop Sanemi from entering the living room, but he had no chance against the oldest brother.

"Genya brought us a cat!" Shuya, the second-youngest brother shouted excitedly as he and his older siblings spoiled the kitten with attention and scratches.

"Oh, he did…?" Genya could almost see the vein on his brother's temple popping as he made his way past Genya and towards the kitten. Genya swallowed nervously, his brains working really hard to come up with an explanation that Sanemi would accept, but his mind was blank.

So Genya and his siblings watched closely how Sanemi picked the small cat and inspected at it from different angles.

"Okay, first, she doesn't look starved… And she is flea-free…" The white-haired man said as he looked at his siblings, "So there is a chance that she has an owner somewhere."

"I, uh, I found her in a box by the road?" Genya said and his brother frowned as he gently handed the white kitten to Teiko who was closest to him.

"Better take her to the vet then first thing tomorrow to see if she has a chip and if not then at least give her a worm medication, just in case."

"Does that mean we are keeping her!?" The kids looked at their oldest brother with their eyes wide and cute and Sanemi crumbled as he dragged his hand through his hair, "If and I mean IF she doesn't have a chip then I will consider it!"

"Jay!" All the kids cheered as they surrounded the kitten to gently pet and spoil the little thing with affection. Genya sighed in relief, thinking that the worst was over, but it wasn't.

"Genya!" Sanemi snapped and his brother flinched, "Y- yes brother?"

"I'm making an appointment with the vet so the cat stays in your room for the night! Am I being clear!?"

"Yes! Thank you, brother!" Genya exclaimed, followed by their younger siblings singing, "Thank you, big brother!"

The way went on with someone nearly every second with the kitten and as the day passed, the younger family members started to think about names for their possible new member.

"How about Suika?" Genya suggested and his siblings looked at him, "As in watermelon?"

"Yeah, since we like them so much?" Genya nodded and his siblings shared glances, "How about Lily?"

"No, Rose!"

"What's with girls and flowers?"

"You're all wrong!" Sanemi snapped, "The best name for it is obviously Gintora!"

Genya and his younger siblings shared glances before the younger ones laughed, "Brother, that's an awful name for a kitten!"

"How about you Koto?" Shuya turned to look at the youngest sibling, two-year-old Koto. The little boy smiled as he reached for the kitten, who walked up to the little boy as if she understood that he wanted to pet her.

"Coco," The little boy said happily and the kids automatically turned to look at the carton of coconut water on the table. The kids looked at each other, but the kitten meowed and gently patted Koto's hand with her paw.

"I like it." Sumi nodded and Teiko and Hiroshi smiled, "The kitten is white like the inside of a coconut?"

"Then it's settled!" Shuya cheered, "Kitten is Coco!"

"IF the cat stays here!" Sanemi snapped but his shouting got left in the background as the kids played with the kitten.

The night came and the kids wished good dreams to the kitten as they went to sleep in their own or shared rooms. Genya took the kitten to his room like his older brother had told him to do and set the little creature on his bed as he changed clothes.

"You're pretty famous." He told the kitten who meowed back happily. Genya smiled, "Of course, when you're as cute as you are it's expected."

"Mew!"

"Ha ha, I bet you would be cute as a human also." He chuckled as he put the lights out and settled on the bed, pulling the blanket over his body. The little kitten meowed as it settled next to Genya's head on his pillow. The young man smiled as he closed his eyes, and drifted to sleep while listening to the kitten purr happily.

That night Genya dreamed about an amusement park and its main theme was watermelon. Treats, rides, and mascot, everything reminded him of watermelons. It was honestly a weird dream, but fun nonetheless.

Time passed faster when someone was sleeping and having pleasant dreams and soon it was morning and sunbeams slipped through the curtains and hit Genya's face, but what ultimately really woke him was the alarm next to his bed.

"What a nice dream…" Genya grumbled tiredly as he blindly shut the alarm and rubbed sleep off from his eyes.

"What did you dream about?" A small voice asked and Genya grumbled tiredly as he recalled his dream… But then he realized that someone actually spoke to him and he did not recognize that voice!

"What the-!?" The young man looked next to him and to his shock, there was a young girl next to him on his bed, wearing his hoodie!

"Good meow-ning, Master!" The girl said happily and Genya shouted in shock as he jumped up, but his leg got caught with his blanket and he fell off the bed and on the floor.

The young man could hear footsteps closing in and a second later his room's door swung open and his big brother was there.

"What's wrong, why did you scream-!?" Sanemi was shouting when his eyes landed on the girl on his younger brother's bed and the vein on his temple popped as he cracked his knuckles.

"Oi, talking to girls is one thing, but sneaking one to your room in the middle of the night…!?" Oh crap, Sanemi was mad.

"B- brother, this isn't what it looks like!" Genya stuttered as his older brother approached him, ready to give him a good beating, but the girl jumped between them and spread her arms as if she were protecting Genya.

"Wait a meowment!" The girl snapped and that is when Genya and Sanemi noticed the white cat's ears and tail that the girl had. The same tail went from left to right and her ears pointed at the roof, "I'm Coco and I'm young Master's familiar!"

"You're what!?" Both men shouted and the girl giggled as she turned to look at the younger man, "Ge-NYA was your name, right Master?"

"Y- yes, but… Who are you?"

"I'm Coco!"

Sanemi and Genya shared glances, but before neither one could do anything, they heard footsteps.

"Brother, what's happening-?" Teiko, Hiroshi, Sumi, Shuya, and Koto came to see what caused all the shouting and their eyes landed on the cat girl. The same girl grinned and waved, "Hi, I'm Coco!"

There was a small moment of silence before the younger siblings screamed and ran past Sanemi to admire the new girl and her ears and tail. Somehow the younger kids were able to accept what was happening much faster than their older brothers.

"So are you Coco?"

"That's me!"

"Are you the cat from yesterday?"

"I am!"

"How did you become a human?"

"Master GeNYA's wish made me turn into a human!" She said happily and everyone turned to look at baffled Genya who was still lying on the floor, "W- wait, what!?"

"I’m just kitten around!" The cat giggled mischievously, "I was tasked to find myself a new Master and GeNYA was the first to show me kindness and generosity!"

"So you are some sort of Familiar?" Hiroshi asked and Sumi smiled, "Like what witches have?"

"Something like that, yes!" She nodded happily and then looked at Sanemi with those green eyes of hers, "Oh, and I don't have worms."

"Well nice to know!" Sanemi snapped, "So what, you are going to stay here or something?"

"That was my plan!" Coco nodded and the kids turned to look a their eldest, "Please big brother, can she stay?"

"Tch…!" Sanemi hissed, knowing he was disadvantaged there, and if he said no then he would be the bad guy… But before he could say anything, Coco meowed to get their attention, "Pawdon me, but I swear, having me around will benefit you all!"

"How?"

"You do know the tail about Maneki Neko?" The white cat girl asked and the siblings all nodded, familiar with the story about a cat who brought luck. Coco grinned as she pointed at herself with her thumb, "Let's just say, I am a descendant of the first Maneki Neko there ever was!"

"This is madness…!" Sanemi grumbled and Genya was so confused while his siblings were even more excited than they were a minute ago, "Can you bring us good luck?"

"Fur sure!" Coco nodded and then looked at Genya who was still lying on the floor, "I purr-mice that I can be helpful!"

Genya didn't know what to say as he was still trying to wrap his head around all this. Good thing he didn't have to think long because Sanemi made up his mind, "We will figure this out later, but now you all need to get ready for school and daycare!"

The younger kids groaned but did as they were told to and rushed to get ready, leaving Genya and Coco in the second-oldest's room. Sanemi looked at his younger brother and growled, "We will talk about this and that cat when we get back home, am I clear!?"

"Y- yes brother…!" Genya nodded and Sanemi closed the door behind him as he left to get everything done before his work at school started. Genya was still baffled and turned to look at Coco who smiled cutely, "So? School, huh?"

It took a moment and by the time Genya was done and ready he was the last one to leave the apartment. There was just one problem.

"Why are you following me? I thought I told you to stay at home?" Genya asked as he looked down at the white kitten who followed close behind him as he made his way down the streets. He didn't expect Coco to reply or how her voice seemed to echo inside Genya's mind, "I'm proving to you that I can be useful!"

"And how do you plan to do that?"

"Just wait, Master GeNYA."

Genya sighed as he tried to hurry but then he felt his foot kick something and he looked down to see a wallet lying on the ground.

"Huh?"

"Oh? Lucky?" Coco giggled as Genya leaned down and picked up the wallet. Out of curiosity, he opened the thing and his eyes widened in shock. There were at least 100, 000 Yen in the wallet! Genya swallowed heavy feeling down from his throat and Coco grinned, "I told you I would bring you good fortune!"

"I can't keep this money," Genya said as he closed the wallet and started to walk in the opposite direction from school. Coco blinked as she followed her Master.

"Why not?" The little cat asked.

"That would be stealing!" Genya snapped, "I better take it to the police booth where the wallet's owner can come and pick it up."

"Do as you want," Coco nodded as she followed Genya to a police booth. The officer at the booth looked busy with this man in a suit talking to them, sounding panicked and restless, "I can't find it, what am I going to do…?"

"Calm down, sir," The officer tried to calm down the man, "We will find it and return the wallet to you at once when we find it."

"A wallet?" Genya thought out loud and the two adults turned to look at him Genya, who recognized the suit man's picture from the ID in the wallet.

"This must belong to you?" The young man said as he handed the wallet to the man in the suit.

"Oh, thank God!" The man immediately opened his wallet and started to go through its contents while the officer turned to look at Genya, "How did you get a hold of this wallet?"

"I found it on the street," Genya replied honestly but it looked like the officer suspected him of something he didn't do, such as stealing the wallet… But before he could ask any more questions, the man in the suit turned to look at Genya, "Oh thank you, young man, you saved me!"

"It's no trouble. I'm happy if I could help." Genya nodded as he turned to leave, but the man quickly called after him, "Hold on!"

"Hm?" Genya stopped and the man dug through his wallet and handed Genya 10,000 Yen bills, "Here is something as a reward."

"I- I can't accept this!" The young man stuttered but the man insisted, "Please, you saved me. The least I can do is reward you. Buy yourself something nice with that money."

"I…"

"I have to go, but I won't forget this kindness young man!" The man said as he rushed to leave. Genya was speechless and the officer nodded at him, "Well done boy."

"Th- Thank you, sir." Genya nodded and the officer looked at the watch on his wrist, "Shouldn't you be at school by now?"

"Y- yes, sorry-!"

"Don't worry, I will write you a note explaining why you are late." The man nodded as he took out paper and pen and while he was writing Genya wondered how he could be so lucky.

Wait, lucky? He turned to look at Coco who was sitting next to him and looking up at him with her green eyes. Genya couldn't really tell, but he had a feeling that she was smiling at him.

"Here you go." The officer handed the young man the note and Genya thanked him as he left to rush to school. While he walked, he heard Cocos who was right by his side talk in his mind.

"I knew I chose well when I accepted you as my Master." The cat said and Genya looked at the cat, stunned, "Wait, you did all that?"

"Of course! I had to make sure that you were as kind and honest as I initially thought." Coco nodded and Geny blinked, "So it was all just a test?"

"Yes, and you passed with purr-fect scores!" Coco sounded extremely happy as she meowed, "And now you can buy something nice for your siblings."

"Just what exactly are you?" Genya wandered out loud and Coco giggled, "I told you. I'm your beloved little familiar and you are my Master GeNYA!"

That didn't offer many answers, but maybe time would.