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Fortunately for the demon slayers, nobody died during the fight with Kibutsuji Muzan. (Except for Muzan and the Upper moons of course)
However, there were major injuries. Iguro was completely blind while Tanjiro and Giyuu lost an arm.
Since Genya was one of the few people that survived without losing a sense/limb (because of his regeneration when he became a demon) he was tasked with helping the wounded.
"Genya, they need you at the Butterfly estate," Kanao asks, poking Genya's shoulder to grab his attention.
Genya put the boxes he was holding, down to an empty spot. "Alright."
"Looks like you are working hard today." Kanao starts as Genya nodded "I feel bad for not getting hurt." Kanao stares at him, dumbfounded.
"You got cut in half both horizontally and vertically. How'd that not hurt?" Kanao pointed at the vertical scar that ran from Genya's chin to his forehead.
"It doesn't hurt because of the demonification. I don't feel pain at all." Genya replied - making Kanao sigh in frustration.
"Don't overwork yourself," Kanao demanded as Genya nodded.
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"Genya, there you are. You've been working hard, you are free to go home and tend to your older brother." Kochou then hands him some bandages and medicine. "Please take these for your older brother."
Genya gladly accepted and went back to the Wind estate.
"Nii-san, I'm home." Genya exclaimed, "Welcome back" Sanemi greets back, the two are now on good terms after the fight with Uppermoon 1.
"I'll take a shower first and then I'll replace your bandages," Genya mumbled, loud enough for his brother to hear.
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"Genya? What are you going to do now that the Demon slayer corps has been disbanded?" Sanemi asks his younger brother who was still wrapping bandages across Sanemi's stomach.
"For now, I'll focus on helping the wounded. And in a few months, I'd probably find myself a... y'know"
"I doubt that you can pull yourself some girls" Sanemi rolls his eyes,
Which earned a glare from Genya "Boys then," he replied, causing Sanemi to yell a string of curse words in shock,
After the angry sardine calmed down he asked, "Were you serious?!" Genya shrugged, "Might be serious if I don't get myself a girl."
"Good luck with getting yourself a girl or a boy then." Sanemi ruffled Genya's hair as a warm smile curved on his mouth.
"Woah, you support me??" Genya mumbled in shock, Sanemi nodded "Wherever you're happy, I'll always support you."
"Why are you crying?!" Sanemi yelled, wiping away the falling tears from his brother's face.
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11:45 PM
"You're still awake?" Sanemi asked, folding his and Genya's clothes.
Genya grabbed himself a jacket, "Can't sleep, I'm going out."
"Don't stay out for too long." Genya nodded, putting on some shoes before grabbing the keys to exit their home.
"I'll decapitate you if you come back late." Genya chuckled, waving goodbye to his older brother before heading out.
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A walk at midnight is refreshing, and now that there aren't any demons on the loose, he can enjoy walking out at night without getting paranoid about demons.
"Genya wait up, where are you going?" Someone called out to him from behind.
It was Muichiro, which looked completely different. For starters, he wasn't in his corps uniform anymore.
He had a warm black - turquoise tinted jacket, with a white t-shirt underneath, a mist-patterned scarf covered his neck, and his hair was tied up into a messy bun
"I couldn't sleep so I wanted to take a walk outside," he replied, his eyes still locked onto the bun that held the shorter boy's hair in place.
Muichiro clung onto the taller's sleeve "Do you want to come to come with me?"
Genya tried to keep his balance after Muichiro jumped at him to hold his arm "It depends where we're going."
"I remembered where I used to live a couple of weeks ago. I want to visit that place" Muichiro replies, still clinging onto Genya's arm.
"Alright, let's go." Muichiro had a blank expression but when the sparkle in his eyes flickered, Genya knew he was happy to walk to his old home with someone.
The cold air made the shorter one shiver. And Genya noticed this, "Where is your hand?" he asked, Muichiro looking at him in confusion - completely offended. "Gone, cut off by my ancestor."
"God damn it, Tokitou." Genya grabbed the other's surviving hand and held it tightly, Muichiro blushing as he did so.
"Please call me by my first name..." Muichiro asks, to which Genya nodded "Alright then, Muichiro."
"Genya?" Genya hummed in reply "Let's just go to my old home tomorrow, We can use the time we have to... hmm.. maybe hang out?"
"Are you sure?" Genya asked, his grip on the other's hand tightened.
"Can we sit by a river instead? we could go star gazing or cloud watching..." Muichiro asks, still clinging to the taller one's sleeve.
"Alright, lead the way."
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"What do you plan on doing now that Muzan is gone?" Asked the former mist pillar,
"What Nemi always wanted me to do." Muichiro tilted his head, his hand still trembling from the cold.
"And that is?"
"Get married and start a family?" Genya mumbled loud enough for the other to hear.
Muichiro's lips formed a frown, "You plan on marrying someone?" Genya nodded.
Muichiro looked down and started fidgeting, he seemed to be deep in thought.
He liked Genya for a while now, his heart shattered into millions of pieces after he said that he will marry someone soon,
"But I like you" He muttered to himself. Unfortunately for him, Genya heard what he muttered. "You do?" Genya asked, his cheeks tinted an unhealthy shade of red.
"Huh?" Muichiro replies before he finally processed what he meant. "Wait what- huh- you heard- I- I mean- maybe-? Yes-" He stuttered, his face also turning bright red.
Genya chuckled at Muichiro getting all flustered, The taller boy can reciprocate the other's feelings for him.
After all, he liked him too.
"I like you too." Muichiro was still staring at the older male in shock. "You do?!" he asked, impatiently waiting for his response. "Why yes I do." he chuckled.
"Then, Are we together?" Muichiro asked, tilting his head. "That is if you are willing to let me be the one for you."
"Well then, I'm ready to be the one to wake you up in the mornings," Muichiro replied,
"If so, then I'm ready to make happy memories with you, forever and more." Muichiro chuckled, staring into the other's lavender eyes.
"Hold my hand, Genya" Genya's warm and A bit rough hand held the other's "And stay with me," Muichiro added, Genya smiled - a warm one.
"I am willing to stay by you till the day I die."
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Genya ran back home with a completely red face - his hand didn't forget the warm sensation that once held it.
As Genya opened the door to their house, Sanemi greeted him with a smug look on his face. "So you did find someone after all."
Sanemi smiled, finally - they finally had the taste of the life they had always wanted.