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"Y/N-CHAN!!!" Zenitsu ran to hug you.
You hugged him back.
"I missed you folks..."
"I-I missed you too, Y/N-chan," he said, blushing a bit.
Tanjiro and Inosuke then came in.
"Y/N!" Tanjiro smiled and hugged you tightly.
"WHAT ARE YOU MINIONS DOING?! HUH? IS THIS A COMPETITION?!" Inosuke shouted.
"No, just come here, Inosuke..." you said with a tired voice. I mean, you did just walk all the way from Obanai's house to Shinobu's. You weren't athletic at all-in school, you always made excuses to skip gym class.
Inosuke joined the hug.
"Huh?! Why am I feeling cozy?!... Don't stop, minion..."
Out of nowhere, Shinobu appeared behind you.
"Ara ara, Y/N-san, why are you so late? I thought you were going to arrive an hour ago?"
"Oh, yeah, sorry-I overslept and got water dumped on me..."
"Obanai did it, didn't he?"
"Yes..."
"Don't worry. I'll deal with him later. Please, come in. You must be tired, Y/N-san."
"Yes, thank you."
'Oh fuck-I forgot Nezuko!'
You turned to Tanjiro and asked where Nezuko's room was.
He smiled and led the way, entering with you.
"I'm glad you asked, Y/N. Nezuko and I were lonely without you..."
"I'm sorry, guys. I'm a busy woman."
When Nezuko saw you, she RAN at full speed and tackled you in a hug. A very, very tight hug.
"Uhhh... Nezuko-I think you're gonna kill me if you don't stop..."
"Mhm!!" she nodded but didn't let go.
An hour passed.
Nezuko was still stuck to you like glue.
"Nezuko! Let Y/N go eat!!" Tanjiro pleaded.
"Please... I'm hungry..." you added dramatically.
After several tries, she finally backed away.
You dragged yourself to the table.
"Mhm... The food is so good..." you said, practically melting in your seat.
"Thanks, Y/N..." Aoi blushed and looked away shyly.
That night at the Butterfly Mansion, you finally flopped onto your futon like a dead body after an Olympic-level day of hug dodging, Nezuko clinging, and pretending you weren't absolutely drained from walking across half the region.
Your arms were spread out like a dramatic theater kid. "I'm gonna die here. Tell my story..."
The door slid open.
"Y/N?" Tanjiro's soft voice came through.
You turned your head with a groan. "Unless you're a futon, ramen, or my Spotify Premium, I don't want it."
He chuckled, stepping in with Nezuko just behind him.
"She wanted to say goodnight."
The moment she saw you, Nezuko practically launched into you, burying her face into your shoulder like a sleepy toddler.
"Ack-Nezuko! Gentle, gentle!! I have two arms and they're attached to your favorite person, babe."
Nezuko hummed happily, ignoring your struggle.
"She missed you," Tanjiro smiled warmly. "You two are really close."
"She's like... my emotional support demon," you said, patting her head gently. "If she bites me, I'm suing."
Nezuko snuggled deeper, her grip soft but unrelenting.
"Tanjiro I literally can't breathe but it's fine. This is fine."
"She just really likes being around you. You're like a big sister to her."
That hit you in the chest a little.
"...I'd protect her with my life. Don't tell her though."
Nezuko looked up at you and smiled.
"I think she already knows," Tanjiro said.
You smiled back.
Then the door slammed open like it owed someone money.
"Y/N-CHANNNN I CANNOT SLEEP WITHOUT YOUR AURA NEAR ME!!" Zenitsu wailed, flinging himself into the room like a blanket-wrapped cannonball.
You held up a hand. "Zenitsu. Corner. No touching. You get floor privileges."
"Yes, ma'am!" He saluted and burrito-rolled into the corner with a sniffle.
From the hallway: snore grunt THUD
"...Inosuke's sleepwalking again," Tanjiro muttered.
Sure enough, Inosuke was curled up in the hallway, using your sandal as a pillow.
"This house is cursed," you mumbled, gently covering Nezuko with your blanket. "I love it here."
"You all really feel like family now," Tanjiro said, sitting beside you.
You glanced up at him. "You guys are. Even the snoring boar."
He grinned. "Goodnight, Y/N."
"Night, Tanjiro."
Nezuko gave a sleepy hum and curled closer, her head on your shoulder.
You glanced at the little demon girl, warmth in your chest.
"Night, Nezuko. Don't drool on my shirt."
She made no promises.
And with that, the chaos settled... into peaceful silence.
Well-except for Inosuke's monstrous snoring.
But that? That was home.
End of chapter
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