#your lover will def be in love with you trust me 💘

[meowzfordayz]

Hi! Could you do headcanons of Tanjiro and a reallly touch deprived reader? I just think that both of them crave the other’s touch and attention and just thinking about it makes my heart go *badum* it’s Friday where I am so I hope you’re having an amazing Friday!! I hope you had something by the way! (Like some water or food! ❤️)

HII THIS TOOK ME A WHILE TY FOR YOUR REQUEST AND YOUR PATIENCE. 💘 (once you read it you'll understand why it took me a while lol) It is now ~Tuesday where I am, but I vaguely recall that it was ~midnight on Friday when I originally received your Ask, sooo I hope you're having a terrific Tuesday ?? ☺️

Author’s Note: dayuuum everyone’s really just touch deprived, touch starved. 😭 Sending cuddle–hug-whatever-other-touch-anyone-might-be-craving-needing-wanting-as-they-read-this vibes. 💗💗💗

touch deprived

Kamado Tanjirou x Reader

Word Count: ~2,600

CW: mild sexual content

~faqs~

I feel like Tanjirou w/ a (reallly) touch deprived partner would be all about the little touches, quiet reminders, spontaneous grandiose displays of affection

With Tanjirou, you wouldn’t feel clingy or needy

Bc y’all are nurturing intimacy, ya feel?

Your partnership is an indefinite dance of reading the signs

Of dancing along the thread gleaming from his smile to your laughter

Your trust to his enrapturement

He knows you like he knows his favorite color (bc let’s be honest: who tf is that familiar w/ the back of their hand ?????)

In no particular order…

Gentle hip squeezes when nobody’s around: not necessarily sensual — intended to be more so reassuring and adoring, the kind of touch shared between lovers (altho obvi nothing wrong w/ friends who are comfy squeezing each other’s hips !!)

Touching noses (are these butterfly kisses or eskimo kisses ?? bc to this day I have no idea): y’all do the whole shebang where your foreheads press together, noses brushing, close enough that you can feel each other smiling, but not so close that you’re actually kissing — it’s sickeningly sweet 🥰

Loose hugs, suffocating hugs, quick hugs, disappointed hugs, grateful hugs: there’s a hug for every occasion — for when you’re alone and it becomes less of a hug, more of an embrace; for when you’re w/ friends, and either of you show hints of feeling overwhelmed (brief, appears almost playful to anyone watching, but really it’s a soft, “We can say our goodbyes, if you’d like?”); for when you’ve just completed, survived another mission — bleeding, bloodied, bruised (obvi not too tight, bc yanno, you’re injured ☹️); for when either of you are excited, bubbling, giddy (to soak in the joy, contentment, elation); for when words aren’t enough, the overlapping shadows bursting too loudly, too rapidly, too familiarly (these hugs transcend socializing expectations — if either of you clearly need ~a moment i.e. anxiety/panic attacks bc having PTSD as a slayer is canon at least it should be, then the other is immediate and protective in providing that moment)

Poking !! Mostly playful, sometimes ~annoying, usually aimed at ticklish spots — Tanjirou’s weakness is prob along his collarbones (they’re sensitive 😤) and behind his knees (a much tougher spot to sneak attack, but sometimes you’ll trap him under the kakebuton… def gotten kicked once or many times lol — you still do every so often tho bc he lets out the purest squeal)

Caressing (gosh I love that word even tho it’s admittedly a lil awkward ??): at the risk of sounding cliche (this totally sounds cliche 😆), time stops when either of you caress each other; feather light skimming of the backs of his fingers along your jaw; firm, worried tracing of your thumbs across his cheekbones; sometimes your eyes involuntarily flutter as you instinctively seek to preserve the delicacy of his warmth for as long as possible (stored in the tenderness of your memory); somehow, he knows exactly when to caress you again so you’re never w/o that safe, promising weight of knowing — he wants you as much as you want him

Fingers: a wordless language spoken by you and him (by a lot of ppl, sure, but you’ve got your favorite “words” that only he could ever understand); pinkies linking, not in promise, but in forgiveness (“we’ve got this, even if I kinda wanna punch you right now… lemme just hold your pinky w/ mine instead”); fingertips tapping, a warning, a signal, of stress, frustration, barely holding it together (when they don’t even tap, simply tensed, curled, very faintly trembling… that’s when you know it’s bad — that’s when you wrap your own fingers around his (or his around yours); it’s another word for “I’m here” and “I’ve got you” and “I need you”)

KNEES (was lowkey gonna write just “KNEES” to confuse y’all, but nvm 😃): they’re so underrated imo, bc like; nudging his knee against yours, yours against his; teasing out breathy giggles as you ghost your fingertips over his kneecap; a steady palm to ground, calm, tether each other (while sitting, obvi, bc it’d be a lil awkward to try and rest your palm on his knee standing); mindless patting (again, while sitting), subconsciously maintaining a point of contact (y’all are too cute ahhh 😭)

Also elbows ahaha for when Tanjirou’s being a nuisance: your jabs are lowkey adorable and vaguely, hardly malicious (you elbow him primarily when you’re cuddling and he refuses to let you go, “Do you really want me to pee on you? Because I will. If you don’t let me go. I HAVE TO PEE. Idiot.” — aka my irl partner @ me when I cling to them in the morning lololol nooo don’t leave meee); you’ve def tried at least once to lick his elbow w/o him noticing (you failed); he’s also tried (he would’ve succeeded too if you hadn’t suddenly moved to grab something, promptly jamming your elbow into his mouth #ouch 🤕)

Sitting on each other’s laps !! Idk how frequently y’all do this bc it’s highkey PDA**, and I don’t think Tanjirou’s huge on PDA, like, most of these hcs occur in snippets of time belonging to just you and him (excluding fleeting shoulder squeezes, and you certainly hold hands when you stroll somewhere together), but when you’re savoring a moment alone, on a rooftop, under a tree, heck even on a doorstep if there isn’t anyone around; you’re absolutely sprawling a leg over his lap, or he’s leaning w/ his back against your thighs — you cherish the comfortability implied in such casually uncasual proximity

**Assuming your relationship is public, which, it 100% is bc you may be shy bundles of sunshine, but DAMN y’all glow so brightly together, so why tf would you wanna hide that ?? P.S. Isn’t that kinda odd how sitting on someone’s lap platonically is almost more acceptable than sitting on someone’s lap romantically? Like, there usually has to be a ~reason to sit on someone’s lap, otherwise it’s “icky” orrr you’re #gross bc PDA ??

Tanjirou 11/10 loves to pick you up and spin w/ you (he’s polite ofc and asks first tho!): and if you’re able to, then he 11/10 loves to be picked up and spun too!

PIGGYBACK RIDES: tbh hardly ever out of convenience/necessity; they’re ~just because (just bc I love you); the pattern of his gait, the broadness of his back, the curve of his shoulder blades; everything about him is a soothing, luxurious balm; falling asleep as he carries you, arms locked lazily around his neck, head lulling slightly, is the ultimate treasure; and as w/ picking up and spinning, you do your best to return the favor

Long story short, Tanjirou w/ a (reallly) touch deprived Reader is the epitome of #relationship goals

Except what you’re creating together is real not staged for social media 😌👀💀😂 (okayokay but no genuine shade throwing intended 😅)

Tugging at your bottom lip when you pout at him is his favorite pastime

Hugging him right after training, sweat, grime, and all—as he protests weakly bc apparently “I smell bad” Shut up Tan, you smell delicious and he can tell that, for whatever reason, you’re telling the truth ??—is your favorite way to fluster him

And he doesn’t take you for granted

Doesn’t take for granted how willingly you cross your ankles w/ his as you fall asleep together

Doesn’t take for granted how, on foggy evenings, you ask for extra kisses

Doesn’t take for granted how you devour, crave, adore him

Because he knows it wasn’t, isn’t, easy

He knows the strength, fragility, wonderment, of letting someone in

Of telling someone, “I need this. Can you help me?”

That fear of rejection

Not because the person doesn’t want to help

But because they can’t

He’s grateful every day as he kisses your ear, nibbles playfully at your fingertips, twirls you in close before releasing you extravagantly

Grateful he can help you

Grateful he gets to purposely step on the backs of your heels, just to be ~extra special

Grateful he gets to speak with you in more languages than uttered words

I love you he spells into your wrist with his finger

I love you you spell back into the crook of his elbow

READY FOR A SURPRISE ??

The surprise is that that ^^ was my 2nd attempt at writing this request, and below is my 1st

Did someone say two-for-one ?? Yup

Someone is me

Two-for-one !!

Okie dokie I’m all about control and logic and order and organization (literally all of my clothes are folded and stacked rainbowellically #fml #I have problems #teehee)

Sooooo let’s do this!

Starting from: the top!

Hair

Touching each other’s hair is definitely a love language between y’all

Bc there are so many different ways to do it!

—In the morning, waking up together: you, unable to resist his bedhead so fluffy and so precious, rewarded w/ sleepy grunts of contentment as you run drowsy fingers through his wayward strands | Tanjirou, mesmerized by morning’s glimmer highlighting your messy tendrils so breathtaking and so enticing, basking in your soft mewls as he nuzzles into your scalp, inhaling deeply smells like home

—Briefly, as you go your separate ways: an adoring tug on one of the many strands framing his determined expression | a smoothing stroke as you rush past him, easing the hustle in your eyes, the resulting frazzle of your hair

—Leisurely, when you’re stealing a moment together: you, attempting to braid his not-quite-long-enough locks as he sits lazily between your knees, palms resting on either one | Tanjirou, switching positions with you to return the favor once you’re satisfied with your handiwork, humming to himself as you rub various sized circles into his thighs

—Worriedly, in hopeful desperation: you, clinging, pulling at his wild tangles, reluctant, unwilling, fearful, to let any slip through your fingers to let him slip through your fingers | Tanjirou, much more steady outwardly than he feels inwardly, trying his hardest to memorize its exact color, texture, scent to bottle the warmth it grants him

—Heated: you, fixated on how pretty he is, his glistening hair swaying back and forth as he moves passionately above you | Tanjirou, drunk on how angelic you are, hair haloed around your flushed face as your back arches, mouth parted and undeniable

Forehead

Sooo 😘 many 😘 forehead 😘 kisses

—“I’m proud of you!” forehead kisses: you, when Tanjirou cooks something that actually makes you go back for seconds (Idk how his cooking is canonically, but Imma go with… not terrible, but not usually seconds-worthy either 😋) | Tanjirou, when you groggily roll out of bed to train w/ him, bc he knows you’d reeeally rather go back to sleep (you’d just rather spend time w/ him even more 😌)

—“Go to sleep,” forehead kisses: you, as Tanjirou’s head nods, snapping upright again, plate nearly slipping from his grip (Tan *kiss* I can wash the rest *kiss* Go get ready for bed *kiss* | Tanjirou, as you stubbornly try to finish reading your book, eyelids drooping (You said “one more chapter” three chapters ago *kiss* You need to sleep *kiss*)

—“You’re gross and sweaty and I still want to kiss you,” forehead kisses: you, marveling at his glowing physique as he pauses training for lunch, greedily licking your lips afterwards, faint taste of salt from his sweat | Him, initially watching you from a distance, before spontaneously planking in front of you so he can kiss your sweaty forehead every time you come up from a push up

—“Do you want attention? Bc I wanna give you attention!” forehead kisses: you, unabashedly peppering his forehead when he returns from missions (You should get that checked out, Tan *mwah* Once I’m done *mwah* Of course *mwah*) | Tanjirou, assuming you’re mad at him (he’s unsure what for 😅 you just seem grumpy ☹️), bc why communicate when you could *showers in kisses* instead?! (disclaimer: communication is very important, so for this scenario just assume something silly — maybe you tripped over his zori earlier bc he put them somewhere inconvenient aka left them in the middle of the floor and he was like #oops my b)

And affectionate head bumps!

Only you do those tho

Bc the first and last time Tanjirou did

Err

You didn’t exactly cry, but you did do that thing where your whole face scrunched up as you tried your absolute best to not curse him out, eyes bright with pain

He felt like 😫, inwardly scolding himself for not thinking that action through beforehand

*cue more forehead kisses !!*

Bc obvi successful forehead kisses make failed head bumps better! ❤️‍🩹

Nose

Ugggh noses are so 🤗

But like, whaddya do w/ noses?

Nose nudges, I suppose ??

—Sleepy nose nudges: you, breathless, sweaty, unfocused—another nightmare—nudging into the firmness of Tanjirou’s shoulder as he slumbers—blissfully unaware—grounding yourself in his scent, his thereness | Tanjirou, blinking tiredly as you stargaze together, nudging into the sweetness of your neck, dramatically fake snoring (he doesn’t mean to ruin the moment 😬, but he doesn’t want you to have to carry him either)

—Jealous nose nudges: you, standing behind him as he chats pleasantly with the woman at the flower stall, your arms loose around his waist as you nudge his nape—[y/n], look! You peer around his bicep Do you like them? He’s holding a delicate assortment of flowers, their stems wrapped carefully in newspaper They’re for us! You blush, realizing he’d simply been chatting about which flowers to buy For us | Tanjirou, nudging the back of your head with his nose to distracting you from your ~intense debate with Inosuke—Tan? He nudges you again, ignoring Inosuke’s mocking 🤢 face My haori’s purple, right? “Of course it’s purple!” Inosuke… I TOLD YOU SO! Inosuke retreats in disgust (obvi Tanjirou’s going to agree w/ you 🤬) You okay, Tan? You giggle as Tanjirou nudges you a third time “I’m perfect” And he is, now that he has your attention to himself (this may seem ooc/possessive of Tanjirou, but like, he’s human !! it’s normal for him to feel/behave insecurely ~sometimes !!)

—Cute nose nudges: you, randomly nudging his cheek as you walk beside him, body leaning into his—”What was that for?” He noticeably reddens Because I love you He stops and points to his other cheek “Make sure you get this one too!” You roll your eyes (dw! ofc you nudge both of them 💘) | Tanjirou, randomly grabbing your hand, nudging it repeatedly—So… you’re a cat? He huffs, nudging exasperatedly That’s exactly how a cat would react You snort “I love you” You offer him your other hand too How unfair that this one hasn’t received any loving He happily nudges it

Tanjirou especially enjoys nudging you w/ his nose bc he gets to indulge in your comforting scent w/o just creepily and constantly sniffing you

He does keep a few of your shirts, just as you keep a lot a few of his

But nothing beats you

#fresh from the source

#drink Poland Spring

#actually Idk any water bottle brand slogans lol

#P.S. whenever possible, use a refillable/reusable bottle 🌱

Cheeks

Alrighty time for a lil switcheroo bc I’m hitting writer’s block trying to keep up the above format for these hcs lmao

—Was I overly ambitious? Yessir 😆

—Am I finally going to cut myself some slack after procrastinating these hcs for ~days? Yup! 🥳

(aaand then I started writing pt 1 aka draft 2)

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