𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫 [[Kimetsu Academy au]] (fem reader)

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Saturday morning

Today is the day Sabito can finally check out of the hospital and begin recovery.

As soon as you woke up, you skipped breakfast to hop on the quickest bus route headed for him. Your parents said nothing to you; they knew how much this meant for you, why stop you now?

You leapt out as the bus was coming to a stop, darted straight toward the main entrance, and sat in the waiting room with your palms laying flat in your lap with an expectant glint in your eye

"You...you're here.."

A voice startles you out of a trance, and you turn to meet the inquisitive eye of the boy you'd been yearning to talk to for some time

Tanjiro Kamado stands before you with his hands clasped behind his back, an expression completely devoid of all emotion on his face. His scruffy maroon locks are pulled back into a bedraggled looking ponytail, and he's wearing a long dark coat over a graphic T shirt. His outfit looks like he'd rushed to put it together.

"I..." you start to say. Your throat feels dry

"...you don't have to say anything. I'm here for my father. He's...in critical condition now." Tanjiro cuts you off, his voice straining

You frown

"I thought this would get easier, talking to you, I mean," he sighed "but it isn't. I apologize to have wasted your time. Goodbye now"

Just like that, he leaves. He seems so withdrawn now but it's almost like he's trying his hardest not to be involved with you

You spend the next hour or so trying to convince yourself not to feel guilty

Two hours passed before Sabito stepped through that elevator door. It felt like an eternity with the anticipation building as steadily as it was.

The moment you saw him, you were filled with the most wonderful feeling; a flutter in your chest at the sight of his smooth skin glowing softly in the morning light, and his warm smile greeting you from afar. Just like old times, you were addicted to the feeling of gazing at him.

You wasted no time to reach him—scrambling to cross the hall, you charged out of your seat with your arms outstretched toward Sabito, and thankfully he met you halfway

He held on to you so quickly, you stumbled to catch yourself from falling over

"I told you I wasn't gonna die." Sabito declared. Because he was leaning far into the hug due to how tall he was, you could feel him grinning against your cheek. Of course.

You shiver at the sensation of his overgrown pale orange locks brushing against your neck

"Shut up," you teased breathlessly, tightening the hug as far as you could "don't ever scare me like that again."

His chest rumbled with laughter. You buried your face into him and squeezed your eyes shut to listen to his heartbeat

"I love you so much." The words just slip out of your mouth. They were thankfully muffled by his clothing.

"What?" He asked in a tone of amusement

You place a hand to your face, feeling your cheeks beginning to warm against your fingertips

"Nothing. Let's go outside."

You snake your arm around his arm and interlock your fingers between his, leaning into his shoulder. It's all you can do to try and resist becoming overly affectionate with him