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Chapter 15 - Eating at the fun fair

Sanemi sighs and points at them.

"There they are, being all lovey-dovey."

Giyuu watches them with an amused expression.

"At least they're not causing chaos like Inosuke."

Inosuke suddenly appears behind Sanemi.

"HEY! I'M NOT CHAOS! I'M THE KING OF FUN!"

Muichiro kiss Genya's cheek quick. Sanemi whistles teasingly.

"Oi, Muichiro! Keep it PG-13! We're in public!"

Giyuu just smirks at Sanemi's reaction.

"Let them be, Sanemi. They're just kids expressing their feelings."

Genya blushes furiously and hides his face in his hands, while Muichiro giggles and pulls him closer. Meanwhile Sanemi facepalms. Inosuke see them.

"I WANT KISSED TOO!"

"Of course he has two boyfriends. That's just like him. I nearly forget it."

Giyuu chuckles at Inosuke's antics.

"Three-way relationships are common with him."

Inosuke tackles both Genya and Muichiro into a hug, demanding kisses while the other two try to fend him off playfully. Genya laughs nervously.

"Inosuke, we're in public!"

Muichiro giggles and kisses Inosuke's forehead.

"One kiss for now, Inosuke."

"ONE KISS ISN'T ENOUGH! I WANT MORE!"

Sanemi groans

"These kids are going to be the death of me."

"I got three at home. Luckily they are not always so...like this. Muichiro and Nezuko Are always quiet and Tanjiro is so helpful."

Sanemi raises an eyebrow at Giyuu.

"How are you surviving it?"

He glances at the three kids making a scene.

"Though I'd take them over Inosuke any day. At least your kids aren't this loud and chaotic."

Giyuu shrugs casually.

"They have their moments too. Especially when they're hungry."

Sanemi smirks.

"Must be nice having such obedient kids. I have to deal with Inosuke's tantrums daily."

Inosuke finally stops demanding kisses and runs off to the food stalls, dragging Genya and Muichiro with him. Sanemi watches Inosuke dragging his boyfriends.

"Speaking of food, I'm getting hungry too. Let's get something to eat."

Giyuu nods and walk to a stand.

"There's a good yakitori stand over there."

Tanjiro perks up at the mention of food.

"Can we get some too, Giyuu-san? I'm starving!"

Giyuu smiles warmly at Tanjiro.

"Of course, Tanjiro. Let's all go together."

Sanemi walks ahead.

"Just don't let Inosuke eat everything this time."

The group heads towards the yakitori stand, with Inosuke already eyeing the skewers hungrily.!Tanjiro follows Sanemi while holding Nezuko's hand.

"I'll make sure he shares, Mr. Shinazugawa!"

Sanemi grumbles but looks pleased.

"You better. Last time he ate half the stand's supply."

Giyuu stands beside Sanemi, their shoulders almost touching.

"He has quite the appetite, doesn't he?"Sanemi glances at Giyuu, then quickly looks away.

"Yeah... he does. But I guess that's what makes him Inosuke."

The scent of grilled meat fills the air as they reach the stand, and Inosuke immediately starts bouncing with excitement.

"FOOD! I WANT THE SPICIEST ONES!"

The woman at the food stand thinks Sanemi and Giyuu are married and that the kids are adopted.

Sanemi notices the woman's assumption and scowls.

Hey, we're not...

Giyuu casually puts an arm around Sanemi's waist.

"Yes, he'll have the spiciest ones. And I'll have the same."

The woman smiles knowingly and starts preparing their orders, while Sanemi tenses up at Giyuu's sudden gesture. Giyuu whispers to Sanemi.

"May we are not married but you are still my boyfriend."

Sanemi's face turns bright red, and he whispers back harshly

"Keep your voice down, you idiot! The kids might hear!"

He tries to pull away from Giyuu's arm but fails, looking flustered and embarrassed as the woman continues watching them with a warm smile. Sanemi mutters under his breath.

"This is so embarrassing..."

Giyuu smirks and squeezes Sanemi's waist.

"You're cute when you're embarrassed, Sanemi."

The woman hands them their yakitori skewers, giving them a wink before moving on to the next customer. Sanemi snatches the skewer and steps away from Giyuu.

"Shut up and eat your food, Tomioka."

He takes a big bite, trying to hide his blushing face by focusing on the food.

Tanjiro notices the interaction and looks confused.

Mr. Shinazugawa, are you okay? Your face is really red.

Sanemi chokes slightly on his food.

"I'm fine, Tanjiro! Just... hot sauce!"

He quickly takes a drink, avoiding eye contact with both Tanjiro and Giyuu, who's watching him with amusement.

Giyuu quietly chuckles.

"The spice must be getting to him."

Sanemi glares at Giyuu.

"You're enjoying this too much, aren't you?"

He takes another bite, this time more carefully, while Inosuke starts eating his own skewers messily.

"THIS IS SO GOOD! MORE, MORE!"

Tanjiro still looks concerned but decides to drop the subject.

"Tanjiro I never really asked about your love life. How is it?"

Tanjiro blushes and fidgets with his skewer.

"Umm, well... I actually have someone I like..."

Sanemi perks up, suddenly interested in the conversation.

"Oh? Who is it?"

Tanjiro looks down shyly.

"It's... um... Zenitsu. He's my classmate."

Sanemi raises an eyebrow.

"The blond kid who screams all the time? Seriously?"

Tanjiro nods sheepishly.

"Yes... He's actually really sweet when he's not screaming."

Sanemi snorts.

"Sweet? That kid is more like a drama queen."

Giyuu smiles encouragingly at Tanjiro.

"Love is complicated, but it's good that you're honest about your feelings."

Tanjiro smiles back at Giyuu, then looks at Sanemi.

"I know he can be a bit much, but I really like him."

Sanemi sighs and ruffles Tanjiro's hair.

"Just be careful with him. He's going to give you a heart attack with all that yelling."

Giyuu watches the exchange with a knowing smile, noticing how Sanemi softens around the kids. Tanjiro laughs lightly.

"I will, Mr. Shinazugawa. Thanks for worrying about me."

Sanemi scoffs but there's a hint of fondness in his voice.

"Whatever. Just don't let him drag you into any stupid situations."

The group continues eating, with Inosuke finishing his food and eyeing Tanjiro's skewer enviously.

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