Timid (Slight!Various x Demon!Reader) **REWRITE AVAILABLE**

Muichiro Tokito

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"GO AWAY!! I'M NOT HANDING MY KEY OVER, NO MATTER WHAT! AND I DEFINITELY AIN'T TEACHING YOU HOW TO USE IT!!" A young boy wearing a mask shouted.

Tanjiro and I panicked on what to do, feeling guilty about eavesdropping, but also wanting to stay around in case we have to intervene.

Tanjiro and I then furrowed our eyebrows as we watched Muichiro lift up his hand.

I have a bad feeling...

We both then gasped in shock as Muichiro proceeded to knock the boy to the ground, before grabbing the boy's clothing to lift him back up.

Tanjiro and I immediately ran towards them. "Hey! What are you doing?! Let go of him!" Tanjiro shouted, latching onto Muichiro's wrist while I attempted to pull Muichiro from the boy.

"Both of you are so annoying...Who are you?" Muichiro questioned, not even flinching to Tanjiro's crushing grip.

"What're you doing to the kid!?"

Muichiro gazed at both of us before speaking lowly. "Let go." Without moment's hesitation, he proceeded to elbow Tanjiro and I's stomachs, making both of us collapse to the ground.

"Ah!" I gasped out slightly in pain, holding onto my stomach. Though, I quickly recovered.

"You're both really weak. I have no idea how you got into the demon hunters." Muichiro then gazed at Tanjiro's backpack and myself. "Hmm...I sense something strange from that backpack and you." Muichiro said, pointing at me. "It feels like a demon..."

I gulped.

I've gotten kinda used to some pillars accepting me that I forgot about the others I haven't met! He could easily kill me!

Tanjiro then slapped Muichiro's hand away from his backpack and I. "Don't touch." Tanjiro threatened, glaring at Muichiro.

Muichiro just gazed at his bruised hand, holding a piece of fabric in his other hand while Tanjiro went over to the young boy.

I stared at Muichiro.

Should I...talk to him? Ermmmm...I mean, he's not really intimidating, at least not on Sanemi's level.

I shuddered at the thought of seeing Sanemi Shinazugawa again.

You know what (y/n), you've been doing good progress being social, why stop now?

With that thought in mind, I walked over to Muichiro, who sensed my presence and looked over.

"Uhm....hello!" I said, playing with my fingers.

Muichiro just quietly stared at me for a moment before looking away.

"Huh?" I blurted out, confused and slightly dejected.

I guess I shouldn't have been surprised...and I mean he was kinda odd back then during the trial...Man and here I was hoping to befriend another person...

I sighed, dejected, looking over to Tanjiro who was conversing with the young boy.

"...I'm not handing this key over to anyone. Not even under torture. 'It' is gonna break very soon!"

Muichiro then spoke up. "Have you been under torture? Not even adults can endure it, so it's impossible for you. It seems like you're a dumb kid who doesn't know his place. And so what if it breaks? Just make another? You know, in all this time you've been mumbling and grumbling, do you know how many people have died? This is what happens when you get in the way of a pillar. Unlike you people, a pillar's time is extremely important. You'd understand if you thought a little. Swordsmiths can't fight. They can't save lives. Making weapons is all they're good for." Muichiro said, condescendingly. He then held out his palm. "Come on. Key. Understand your place when you act. You're not a baby anymore, you know?"