A/N
This was requested long ago and I'm so sorry that I'm finally getting to it.
I'm catching up on demon slayer for the new season so please forgive me!!
Also check up on my ao3 account, imma write some Shinobu stuff on there :)
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Prompt: Kanao flips a coin to make a decision. The reader is a regular patient, and the girls have noticed Kanao tends to flip the coin a lot more when the reader's around...
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You'd say Kanao is a strange girl. She rarely speaks, but is extremely strong and intelligent. The first time you had met her, you were spooked. She watched from the entrance as you got taken care of, silently observing.
So strange yet fascinating...
Everyday she seems to amaze you more and more.
"More rough housing?" Aoi scolds, you laugh lightly, your free arm scratching the back of you head. The girl shakes her head in disbelief, continuing to bandage your left arm. "It was Sanemi's idea! He said he had new training regiments for me. But he lied and all he did was throw and toss me around."
You explain yourself, who knew being the wind hashria's successor was a hard task...
Aoi continues to shake her head in disbelief, but still believing your words. Sanemi usually is the reason why you end up in the butterfly mansion anyways.
Oh how that hashria pushes your poor body to the max...
With your left arm fully bandaged and physically in good health, overall, you'll live. Plus, you've experienced worse from your master.
Nothing will ever be more worse than the wind hashria taunting you to cut yourself for the first day of training...
Horrendous.
Aoi gives you medicine just for today and pushes you out the room, already tired of your presence. Very rude of her.
You run into the three girls first. Kiyo, Sumi and Naho. Very cheery girls, they gift you rice balls and ask how your day is going. You answer, explaining how your morning went and how you ended up here (again).
Each listened carefully, interested in how your body will scar this time. They all cheered and wished you a good recovery, rushing off to follow after Aoi.
Once you had turned around, you were surprised by Kanao's speed. You stumbled back slightly, so flabbergasted.
"How?! I know she's fast but damn! I didn't even sense her or feel her at all."
You shake off your shocked state, clearing your throat and trying to ground yourself. "Hey." You start, not knowing what to say. You get no words but a small smile shot your way, you feel your cheeks heat up.
Wow, she's really cute.
"How've you been?" She tilts her head slightly, you move a little closer so she can hear you better. "Are you okay? You seem out it." You question quietly, fingers subconsciously brushing against her soft cheek.
She reacts quickly, smacking your hand away from her face, her pale face starting to develop a pinkish hue. You get worried, wondering if she's getting sick. Before you could question, Kanao runs down the hall, not once looking back.
"Goddamnit... I messed up huh?"
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With such good eye sight, Kanao could see things the average person couldn't. The follow day, you had came back to the butterfly mansion, needing medication for your still bruised up arm.
And just wanted to escape from you crazy master...
You train in the backyard, starting off slow then progressing into a more intense pace.
Shinobu's successor watches quietly, analyzing every move you make. She notices when you freeze, body tensing up before you switch between forms. How you feel immense pain on your whole left side, that simply expanding your lungs for total concentration to work shoots huge amounts of agony through your veins.
You grunt it off, forcing yourself to continue your breathing and just push onwards. Clenching your jaw tightly as you do the first form.
Wind Breathing: First form, Dust Whirlwind Cutter.
Destroying all the training dummies successfully, you casual stealth your sword, hearing that satisfying click from the hilt.
You then kneel over, profusely coughing as more pain shocks your body. Maybe you should just rest for a couple days and not train...
But the master would force you either way..
You can never win against him.
You're handed a cup of water, which you quickly thank your savior for, before chugging the water down.
"Slow down. You might choke." Your eyes widen at the voice, so calm yet beautiful. So pretty and pleasing to your ears.
You look up, being faced with Kanao once again. Her eyes showing a hint of worry for your state, it makes your heart skip a beat.
She cares about me..?
"Are you okay? You look like you're in pain." You ignore your racing heart and force a smile, pushing yourself off your knees to stand.
You pat the dirt away, trying to act normal. "Oh yeah! I'm totally fi-" before you could finish your sentence, your body suddenly loses the ability to stand upright on its own. If Kanao wasn't there to support you, you'd be making out with the ground right now.
Your body thumps against hers, she pushes yourself up into your chest, arms quick to wrap around you to stabilize you both. Yours drop to her hips, pushing her more into you so she isn't supporting all your body weight on her own.
"I'm.. sorry." You breathe out, trying to concentrate. If you weren't in so much pain, you'd be freaking out about how intimate this position is.
Please don't kill me Shinobu...
She huffs in your ear, her warm breath sending shivers down your body. "Why are you saying sorry? You're in pain, you should be resting." She pouts slightly, my god she's fucking adorable.
You chuckle lightly as she maneuvers you both to the room full of beds to rest. On the way, she asked questions. Why are you in so much pain? What did Sanemi do this time that actually messed you up? Do you have any broken bones or dislocated joints?
This is the most she's talked before and she should do it more.
Her voice makes her ten times more beautiful...
You hadn't noticed she stopped walking until she placed you down on one of the beds, the frame squeaking is what brought you back to reality.
"I'm gonna get Aoi, then some medication and a cup of tea to help with the pain. I'll be back." She spoke, turning around to dash off.
You lightly grab her wrist, dragging her back and closer towards you. You look her up and down, memorized by her utter beauty.
Her face flushes pink, heart drumming loud in her ears. Your thumb starts caressing the inside of her wrist, her skin so soft under your touch.
"Y-You'll come back.. right..?" You ignore the pain to talk to her, you wanna hear her be more vocal. You crave to hear her voice now, to be near her.
She sends you a small smile and a nod. "Yes, I'll be back." She reassures you, you hum at her answer. You drop her wrist then she's off to find you assistance.
God. She should talk more, she sounds amazing...
