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It was a beautiful day. A bit like all the others at the butterfly Mansion...
Everyone continued to follow the training with the Hashira... And Rengoku couldn't wait to participate in the project... But..
Rengoku: hey guys!.. Why are you two here?
...
The blond continued to stare at the floor and then secretly took the hand of the taller (tanjiro is the tallest)
Rengoku tried to ignore the gesture
Rengoku: so?
Tanjiro:.. Hey Rengoku.. We have come here to talk to you about something.
Rengoku: what?
Tanjiro: well... Let's say that... I'm sorry you're back now from your last mission on the train. And you'll definitely be tired.
Tanjiro: Eh, you'd love to participate in the training for younger demon hunters... But they preferred that you stay out of it to solve another problem.
Rengoku: what?.. It will be something serious I hope
Zenitsu: They are currently having problems with Tomioka... He never participates, he does not come to eat with us and especially he has not left his room for 3 days.
Rengoku's eyes widened and began to think about the depression his friend was suffering from. Of course, it was a secret that tomioka told him since they were best friends and cared about each other
Rengoku: Okay. I understand I'm going to check it out
Tanjiro: Really? Thank you!
Tanjiro approached him smiling and then took Zenitsu's hand again who barely blushed.
....
Who knows what happened to Tomioka this time...
.....
Rengoku had just reached Tomioka's room and knocked on the door...
No answer
Rengoku took a deep breath and then said
Rengoku: tomioka. It's me Rengoku, can I come in?
No answer again, Rengoku began to worry because he knew perfectly well that his best friend was in his room.
He decided to eavesdrop at the door and heard moans of pain coming from the bathroom he supposed
He forced the lock and strangely it wasn't even locked...
The room was fine, nothing messy.. But turning his head towards the bathroom he noticed a streak of blood. The bathroom door was closed...
A burst of terror seized Rengoku who rushed to the door to say
Rengoku: TOMIOKA!? ARE YOU ALL RIGHT? WHY THERE IS BLOOD-
thought the worst... He didn't think Tomioka could get to that
Tomioka:.. Rengoku?..
Rengoku: Tomioka can you open the door?
Tomioka: No one told you to come In my apartment..
Rengoku: Listen Tomioka if there is anything I can do for you know that I will be there, but please don't get to this...
Tomioka:... There is nothing...
Rengoku: So why are you locked in your room for days? And you don't even eat
The door clicked a little and opened slowly
Rengoku approached the door door and saw Tomioka sitting on the ground without his haori
Rengoku: I thought you had...
A few steps and he saw blood on the ground and on his katana
Tomioka: You won't tell anyone right
Rengoku could hear defeat in tomioka's voice, he didn't expect to receive visitors and that no one could find out his secret... Not even Rengoku
Rengoku:.. Hold on..
The hashira of fire said taking bandages and disinfectant from the bathroom drawer and then sitting in front of Tomioka.
He was so worn, Tomioka's eyes were a dull blue, his hair tied up in a badly made ponytail, and he was very thin
Rengoku: if you want to talk about it
He said, caressing his face, blushing a little
Tomioka: only nightmares...
Rengoku: SAbito?..
Tomioká's face became darker than expected as he stared at the floor.
After bandaging his arms, Rengoku slowly approached Tomioka taking him on his arms
Tomioka moaned in amazement as he looked at his face. The fire hashira took him to the bed and then stood next to him
Rengoku: Your secret is safe with me, but please let someone help you..
Tomioka: ok..
....
Tomioka: why do you care so much of me?
Rengoku: because i love you..
Rengoku said taking his face in his hands bringing it into a sweet kiss that lasted an eternity for them but which broke every single noise around them.. They only heard their moans trying to breathe.. Maybe Shinobu was calling them.. Not they were certain of it
The end