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The blue ticks sang a melody to the blooms which were orderly scattered around the white garden. The maple tree was covered in powdered snow while the grey clouds slowly glided through the air, blocking any warm rays of the sun and creating a cold image. The chilly air nipped at my flesh as the blades of green grass could no longer be seen through the thick snow of the mountains. The small pond was frozen over by patterned ice and a rocky path watched the grey sky with interest as snowflakes glided down from the heavens and landed on my form.
My knees were huddled to my chest as I sat on the small decking outside my house. My (s/f/c) haori swayed with the chilled wind that rustled the remaining leaves on the Acer and maple trees. My warm breath dissipated into the cold air when I breathed out as my hair moved with my clothing. My head was tilted so my left cheek rested on my knee and my (e/c) eyes looked out into the winter garden. My rosy cheeks added color to the snowy atmosphere while my body shook from the cold temperatures. Deep blue bags were under my eyes, evidence of little sleep, and my cheeks were a little sunken in, evidence of little nourishment.
It had been a few days since I met up with Muzan, and I haven't seen him, nor felt his presence anywhere since I last saw him.
I had never one taken my mind off what happened to Miyu. I had lost hours of sleep over it, over my lies. I had thrown out my gun yesterday, due to the overwhelming guilt I felt whenever I looked at it. The gun was what ended her life- No. It wasn't the gun. It was my own faults and lies which caused her to even raise the gun to her head in the first place. Her death was because of me and me alone. For that, I refuse to ever forgive myself.
I wished for nothing more than to be with her once more. Her carefree attitude. Her bright grin which could light the dark of night. Her overly confident words about herself. I wished for that again, but I know I will never get it. I know I don't deserve it.
My eyes held no light and my breaths were light in the cold. I huddled closer to myself as the breeze strengthened, causing a shiver to run through my body.
A single dove flew over my form in the grey and clouded sky. It looked forward, with no signs of turning back as it soared freely with the white power that glided gracefully alongside the clouds that spilled the fragments of snow and blocked the sunlight from reaching over the mountain. A single feather fell from the dove as it passed over my form with glee. The feather swayed with the breeze and glided down in front of my form, then delicately landed on the wooden platform my lonely form sat on.
My eyes turned to the feather with intrigue as it perfectly resembled the hilt of my-No, his katana. His katana I used to kill one of my friends. His katana I used to slaughter thousands. His katana I refuse to let go of out of guilt and loneliness. His katana...
I close my eyes and sigh into the cold air. My breath mixed with the chilled atmosphere and soon evaporated into the gentle wind as it blew my hair and haori. I sniffed while my features held no setemotion as I thought about everything I once had.
A greatfamily. Gone. A bestfriendwhowanted the best for me. Gone. The personwhotaught me everything I know. Gone. The person who stuck with me through everything. Gone. The person who gave me support when I didn't deserve it. Gone. The person who viewed me as an older sister. Gone. They were all gone from my life. Either through death, or through my own decisions which led me to this current point in time, them, and so many others, were all gone, and it was all my fault.
The soft crunching of the snow under someone's footprints made me frown. The footprints paused when they reached my form and stood beside me in the cold of the snow. A fabric was suddenly and gently placed over my shoulders with warm hands. The figure delicately sat beside me and placed their arm around my shoulders. They rubbed circles on my shoulders as they huddled closer to me.
"Are you alright, (Y/N)?" Kei questioned softly as her warmth brought me relief in the cold.
I shook my head, no, against my knees while closing in on myself further. She sighed with a frown before moving in front of me and wrapping her other arm around me, hugging me fully. "It's alright...It's going to be alright..." She spoke kindly in my ear as I moved my head to rest on her shoulder.
I gritted my teeth. "It's all my fault...I'm so sorry..." My voice was just over a whisper as I spoke.
She rested her other hand on my head and started stroking through my hair. "Shh...It's not your fault..." She calmly spoke, making me hug her back and clutch onto her clothing.
I shook my head as snow fell onto our forms. "It is my fault...I'm the reason she's dead...I'm the reason she killed herself..."
She shook her head and smiled at me comfortingly. "Don't say that..." She exhaled softly as I buried my head into the crook of her neck. "She's in a better place now...We should be happy for her..." I pursed my lips.
I spoke no words and just savored her warmth. She looked down on me with a smile. "Why are you here? Is someone taking care of your kids?" I questioned the woman.
She shook her head. "Tanjiro and Nezuko are taking care of everything, and to why I'm here, I know how much you love your haori. I thought yours looked a little old, so I made you a new one. I came here to deliver it and help in any way possible." She clutched me tighter to her body. "I know losing someone can be rough, so I came to check on you." She finished.
My mouth parted. "That's very kind of you..." I Spoke softly against her shoulder, my words slightly muffled. "But, I just want to be alone right now, if that's alright?" I questioned.
She nodded and removed herself from the hug with a smile. "Of course. I completely understand. You need your time alone and I respect that." She gently stood up and gave me a final reassuring smile. "I hope you get better soon." I nodded and she turned away from me before walking into the cold forest and disappearing into the thickets.
I looked down at myself and my mouth parted. Over my shoulders, I wore an (f/c) haori with (f/p) patterns on it. I looked up to the spot where she disappeared and pursed my lips as I was left alone in the warmth of the haori.
