Random Kny One Shots [Requests Closed] I can’t pt.2 | {InoTan(Zen)}

Theme: Angsty floof

Note: I forgot abt this ngl

I’m too lazy to find a picture w/ all three of them so the picture shall be inozen

MANGA SPOILERSSS<3

I wrote this MONTHS ago. Aug.3 2023..?! LIKE 7 MONTHS AGO??? (i’m writing this in march, 2024..) SO IDFK WHAT TO WRITE, SO THIS’LL BE SHORT.

Tags: @TheReal_Muzan

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Previously: 

“I’m sorry… I can’t..!” he whispered

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Cold hands wrapped themself around Inosuke’s neck and he felt his body go limp, unable to will himself to fight.

And then he was on the ground; someone had saved him. He couldn’t move, didn’t know what to do. 

Zenitsu was shouting at him, what was he saying? 

“INOSUKE!! GET UP!!” Zenitsu screamed.

Tanjiro—no, he was no longer Tanjiro anymore—turned his attention towards Zenitsu who had his katana grasped tightly in his hands, struggling to fight.

Giyuu fought as well as he could with his remaining arm, stumbling as he landed back onto the ground.

Inosuke struggled to stand, his legs shaking from the mere thought of moving. He lifted his katana up, blocking an attack from Tan-… the demon as he skidded backwards from the impact.

A Kakushi came to his side, trying to help him. Inosuke resisted, pushing them away.

“I’m… fine,” he mumbled, stumbling forwards towards the demon who just wouldn’t stop.

Then Nezuko appeared out of nowhere, or maybe from somewhere, but Inosuke didn’t know. The demon’s teeth sunk into Nezuko’s shoulder and she let out a cry of pain. Inosuke’s boy shook and he tried to stop her from staying, tried to stop the demon from making it worse.

Zenitsu shouted at the demon, useless, really, when they wouldn’t ever reach the demon’s ears.

Nezuko clutched onto the demon, as if it was still her brother. As if she could save it.

Inosuke lifted one of his katanas, moving to try and free Nezuko. But a sudden blast of power hit him and he was propelled backwards, crashing painfully against the concrete building behind him. His whole body ached and he struggled to move.

A couple Kakushi were at his side again, trying to help him.

He resisted, his eyes fluttering close. He didn’t care if he died. Better he died then see Tanjiro like this for any longer.

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Inosuke awoke. He felt stiff and hot, something fabric-y covering his body and clothing he wished to tear off. He sat up wearily, realizing his boar head had been set aside at one point. Blood rushed to his head with the movement and he winced, looking around.

He must be in the Butterfly Estate, he realized, as he took in the room. There were beds lined up on either side of him, several of which contained people he didn’t recognize. He lifted his hand up, finding it bandaged. He grumbled internally and slumped back down, pain shooting through his body as he did so. 

There was someone approaching; footsteps. They stopped in front of Inosuke, knowing he was awake. 

“How do you feel?” a voice asked.

Inosuke looked up, seeing Aoi standing next to his bed, a tray of medicines in her hand.

“What happened to Gonpachiro?” Inosuke asked quietly. He had remembered, suddenly, about Tanjiro, as the pain had settled into his body. Was Tanjiro dead? He almost didn’t want to know.

Aoi’s expression softened and she gave him a reassuring smile. “He’s on his way to recovery. He hasn’t woken up yet, though. Nezuko and Zenitsu are also alright, if you were wondering,” she added.

“He’s okay?” Inosuke asked, shocked.

“Yes. You must’ve passed out, half way through, but they said that he turned into a demon. Kanao had one more potion to turn him back into human, so he got through it,” Aoi informed him. “Now, I’ll get your medicines in a minute. You continue resting, you still have a lot of sleeping ahead of you.”

Inosuke did as she told him, his mind racing.

Tanjiro was alright. He… was no longer a demon. 

He was alright.

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when you’re too lazy to think of an ending:

also i just wanted to post more