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Muichiro is known for many things, some aptly named his swordsmanship, his amnesia, his hashira status, his attitude, his personality, and of course, his favoritism to Tanjiro. But one thing people don't associate him with emotions, feelings, or anything in that realm, including how he's more mature than expected. Yet, that's changed recently, and there hasn't been a reason for that development…that's known anyway.
Every time he gets near Genya, his heart flutters and he feels weird, is he sick? Maybe going crazy. But Gyomei could most likely help him know. Muichiro knocked on the door to Gyomei's room to let him know that he's there. Because Muichiro walks quietly and doesn't want to walk in on Gyomei, and witness something nobody does.
“Gyomei, may speak with you. If you find it in your heart to give me advice, will you?” Muichiro says quietly while sitting across from him formally and in his sleeping clothes.
“Of course, Muichiro, I don't see why not, especially since you don't do this often. Gyomei says as quietly as he can as he rubs his hands together and his beads jiggle against each other.
“Gyomei,why do I feel so weird every time I get near genya? I mean, I've never felt this way before. And I was trying to decipher it, and I don't know whether to come to you or Mitsuri for it. But I'll see her after this. My heart feels like it's trying to leap out of my chest when he's near my face. I turn a slight pink, and I can't think straight. I think about him in my sleep and I think about him when he's not near me. Please help me understand my feelings. Muichiro says while looking flatly, and emotionless, but he's absolutely not feeling well in the manner he'd call anyway.
“Hmm, that sure is a change in the pace, isn't it? Which Gyomei, questions while thinking.
“I think you are interested in him in a romantic tense? I'm not fully sure, but it's but it's clear to me that he needs more than a friend. But since I am not too knowledgeable about love, I suggest you go by Mitsuri and tell her what you told me, granted he does not kill you, I mean Obanai tells them that you're there for her advice. After her, go to Tengen and then Shinobu, if you need more reassurance. The last people to know or get advice from Sanemi, Giyuu, or Genya himself, just make sure you're sure first,”Gyomei advised as Muichiro wrote all of it down so we won't forget because he's not known for remembering things.
“Have a good night. Gyomei” Muichiro says, while standing.
“Take care, sleep well and keep wisteria on you at all times.”
After Muichiro leaves, he sends a letter by crow to Mitsuri about him coming over to her house as he runs to her estate.
While writing to Mitsuri, he wrote another letter for Obanai, so he can calm down when he arrives at Mitsuri estate. He knocks 4 times before hearing her quick and angered footsteps towards the door Obanai opens it, practically glaring down his whole body.
“We got your letters. I guess you can come inside, you just stay far away from Mitsuri” Obanai hissed while pointing his usual angered finger.
“I will stay far away.” Muichiro says, while taking his shoes off and walking to Mitsuri’s room
On one side of the table, Mitsuri and Obanai sit closely while Muichiro takes the other side.
“Mitsuri, I need your help to decide from my feelings about Genya. I am really, really unsure and I don't know what to say. And I don't normally say something I don't mean,”
“Of course, what do you feel for him? You think you have the the hots for him or something” Mitsuri teases while eating.
I” feel weird every time he's near, my heart like feels like it's going to leap out my chest. I get butterflies, my face turned to a slight pink. I can't think straight. He's in my dream sometimes. I think about him when he's not near. Please tell me what it means. Gyomei proposed that I'm romantically interested in him, and I think of him more than a friend or care more than a friend would. Any thoughts?” Muichiro as he takes small bites at his food.
“I think that you have feelings for Genya. It's so obvious! My my, teenage love is always the cutest!You two lovebirds should go out!It would be the cutest thing ever! I could, no we could help you plan it!” Mitsuri squeals.
“Woah wait Mitsuri. I don't even know if he likes me back, or at all.. How long should I watch? The Hashira Training has already started, isn't this bad timing?" Muichiro reminds Mitsuri of what time of the year it is.
Time goes by until about when Tanjiro awakens from the swordsmith village arc, and Tanjiro already went through Tengen's training, in this timeline, Genya is with Tanjiro during his time with Muichiro.
“Muichiro, Genya and I challenge you to a paper airplane contest, if I win, you have to speak nicer to the demon slayers.” Tanjiro says while folding his paper airplane.
“If I win, we get ice cream together on Tuesday. Whoever's goes the farthest wins. What do you want if you win Muichiro?” Genya says distracted while trying to fold his airplane the best he can.
“Hm… If I win, Tanjiro, you have to… teach me how to make Furofiki Daikon. Genya, if I win, We get popsicles and you're paying.”
“Deal!” Genya holds out his hand while gesturing for Tanjiro to each his hand out too.
“Deal” As Muichiro shakes Genya's before he shakes Tanjiro's.
“Ready to throw them? They should all be thrown at the same height for fairness.” Tanjiro suggests while lowering his arm to Muichiro's level since he's the shortest.
“3…2…1!”
The airplanes finally grace the sky exchanging rankings all the way to the ground far away. When the airplanes land they want the landing area and they look closely. But they looked identical in where they landed. Nezuko's walking past when she heard, them call her name by all 3 of them at the same time.
“Nezuko come over here and tell us if they're at the same point in which one is much more than the other. If there is one at the same time.”
Nezuko leans down and points a Genya’ airplane.
“YES win ice cream on Wednesday. Just me and you Mui, I'll see you” Genya says celebrating and leaving because of the late time.
Muichiro in a mini sparring lesson with the hashira is sparring with Obanai and Sanemi, they're all taking a temporary break. Obanai, With his usual keen eye and awareness, says
“Tokito, you seem distracted today. Your hits aren't as accurate or hard.”
“I agree Tokito. You must be having a distracted mind that shouldn't be so” Sanemi says while sharpening his blade.
“It's not much. I also can't spar next week on Wednesday. I have plans, I wrote it down too. I'm getting ice cream with….Genya, Genya Shinazugawa, I'm paying too I lost a contest.” Muichiro says remembering.
Obanai and Muichiro hear and see vessel pop and a vein bulging. “Excuse me, who did you say” Sanemi practically growls.
“Sanemi calm down and have what is it to do with you? I thought you said that Genya is less than your brother. You always insist over and over.” Obanai retorts.
“There better not be any romantic interest or interaction during this little hangout.” Sanemi says pointedly while walking away.
To be continued or edited.