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It wasn’t until a few hours from dawn that you arose from your sleep. You felt drowsy, but otherwise completely placated from all anxiety you had dwelled upon the previous day. You stood up and stretched, feeling the blood race back into every nerve-ending. Laying before you was a simple black kimono and a towel, also a pair of slippers. You assumed Kyojuro would have knew you wanted to change from your wedding gown, and he was correct. If you hadn’t been so tired, you would have never been able to sleep. The kimono was sized for a man, which would just have to do for the time being. You carefully turned the handle of the door and relaxed as you had realized he wasn’t there waiting for you. You found the bathroom and twisted the handle before noticing that the water had been running, causing your whole frame to freeze.
“How bold of you, maiden,” his voice boomed, “Shall we spend our first night as lovers? Say the word…” He sounded like he was mocking you a bit, but you weren’t sure how serious he was. It was hard for you to discern his normal demeanor, at least during this point in your relationship.
“I apologize. I had no intention to barge in on you.” Hot steam hit your face as he slid open the door, gently pulling your hand into the bathroom with him. You wanted to argue, but you stopped as soon as you saw his muscled frame and, thankfully, toweled bottom half. His hair was shoved into a ponytail high above his head, small beads of moisture crowning his forehead almost like it was meant to show off the nobility he touted. You couldn’t help but stare for a moment before trying to make an escape.
“Would you like to join me?” He whispered, barely audible above the running water. His eyes met yours and for a moment you were eager to agree. “I will kiss every inch of you, from your toes to your fingertips. Then we can move to the bedroom, where I will make you mine. Maiden, do you long for this?” He crept a hand along your waist and cupped your face in his other hand. “How could a man ever be so lucky?”
“Y-You’ll have to excuse me!” You backed away from his touch, feeling a hot sensation run over your entire body. Your face was entirely red as you closed the door on him and speed walked back to the bedroom, hearing his laughter echo down the corridor. To be transparent, it had taken every fiber in your being to turn him away. He /was/ attractive, and he had been more than a little tempting. You tore off your gown and sunk into your new kimono that was far too large on you before noticing how much your stomach was growling. You inched your way out of the room and sunk into the kitchen, being greeted by the smell of burning wood in the oven. You opened the cabinets and smiled as you noticed the fresh stock of supplies. Demons probably didn’t have to eat normal food, so you assumed that Kyojuro must have gone out himself while you were asleep. The thought made you blush again, as you felt another presence in the kitchen…
“Maiden, I apologize. Perhaps I took the joke a bit too far?” Kyojuro’s voice caught your ears as you shook your head in response.
“No, I barged in on you…” You glanced back and gazed into his eyes, feeling yourself melt in them once more.
“What are you planning on making for yourself, Maiden?” He leaned up against the counter and smirked, “I am still tempted to try it, even though I do not need to do so.”
“Some soup dumplings…” You mused, as you took a bag of flour from the shelves. “You… Don’t have to go through all the trouble, Kyojuro. Thank you.” He stared at your hands and quietly nodded his head.
“Nothing to worry about, Maiden. Humans need to eat. I understand that. I wouldn’t be much of a host if I left you without anything in my house.” He corrected himself, “Our house, that is. Suppose I shouldn’t be treating you as a guest, since you live here.”
“It has only been a few hours. I haven’t adjusted quite yet. Please forgive me.” You bowed your head down as he once more cupped your chin in his hand.
“You do not need to apologize for that,” he leaned in close to you, so close that you could feel his hair brush gently against your cheek. “Now, teach me how to cook for you.” It took a few moments to collect yourself since he had that kind of effect on you. He must know it too, because every time he touched you there had a bit of mischievousness behind it. He watched your every move as you made the dough, complimenting how agile you were with your approach. He was hyper focused on the details, ensuring to capture every moment in his mind. It was almost like he wasn’t even there, just a passive observer in your kitchen. The hum of boiling water on the stove made you feel at home as you cut the ingredients, carefully segmenting the shitake mushrooms so that they could be put into the pot to simmer. You were so obsessed with putting on an act, you let your knife slip…
Droplets of blood caught your vision as Kyojuro’s eyes grew wide. You felt your entire body freeze as he gasped, taking your hand in his own faster than you could even comprehend his movement. “[Y/N]… You need to pay more attention.” He whispered, watching the blood as it coagulated around the wound. Before you had a chance to pull away, he had stuck your fingers in his mouth. You heart raced in your chest as you felt his tongue dance along your fingertips, his grasp tightening around your wrist as a response. His sharp claws were pressing up against your veins, you could feel his eyes sizing you up. At this moment, you felt as if you were prey. Prey that he would consume. The idea was ridiculous, but you reveled in the thought for just a moment. You felt your skin get hot as he took your fingers from his lips and pulled you in closer, watching his chest as he breathed heavily. He pressed a kiss against your wrist before gently baring his fangs against your flesh. Your breath was caught in your throat, feeling the desire to be /bitten/. Kyojuro held you closer, his free hand holding up your chin as he passionately kissed your neck, causing your blood to run hot. That is when you felt a deep searing pain… Your vision blanked out as you reached out for his haori. “You are so tempting, [Y/N]. Once I got a taste…”
Blood on the floor.
More blood than you’ve ever seen before, a shock to your system as you slumped over in his arms. You felt a light pressure on your wound as suction motion made you shutter. He was sucking on your neck… Like vampires of lore or other nonsense like that. It was almost laughable, if it wasn’t so painful. You let out a gasp as you grabbed onto his wrist.
“P-Please stop… You’ll kill me.” The thought had occurred as he pulled away, quickly grabbing a towel and placing it over the wound.
“Curses…” He hissed, “Damn these urges. I’m sorry, I don’t know what came over me.” He put more pressure on the towel before cursing himself a few more times. “Do you hate me, Maiden?” It was humorous how intense he was now…
“I shouldn’t have cut myself. It was my fault.” Those words made his face warp into a mix of panic and pain as he checked the wound. The blood was starting to clot, and he wouldn’t need to do anything more extreme. Upon this realization, he pulled you closer to him and let out a sob.
“No. I couldn’t control myself. You are so perfect, and your blood is just…” Kyojuro’s shoulders slumped as he stroked the back of your head. “I want everything from you for I am such a selfish man. I hope you can forgive this grave misgiving.”
“I don’t hate you, Kyojuro.” You pull away enough to gaze into his eyes, “If you need blood… I can provide it to you, but you must be gentle with me.” Kyojuro stared back at you before letting out a laugh.
“How can a man get so lucky?” You felt his shoulders tremble as he grasped you by the wrists. “We will go slow. I will be ever so gentle with you as you are the most precious thing I have. I will love you so much that I will atone for any time I become a beast. For every bite, I will kiss you tenfold to apologize.” You just nodded your head as you noticed the miso had overflowed.
“I guess I won’t be eating tonight.” You laughed, as he quickly collected you in his arms and shook his head.
“Take a bath. I will prepare you some miso soup. I know how to do basic things like that, Maiden.” He instructed, as he bent forward and placed a kiss on your forehead. “I hope one day you will grow to love me the way I love you.”
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You had sunk into the hot water and felt weary. You ran your hand over your neck and felt the fang marks. They were so deep that you could feel exposed flesh. He wasn’t trying to kill you. If he was intending on consuming your flesh, you would have been an easier target while you were sleeping. The thoughts roamed in your mind as you trembled, feeling both unease and excitement over this situation. You had never had someone quite so rough but gentle with you, almost like he became two different Kyojuros. One Kyojuro was a kind gentleman who would give you the world. Inversely, the other Kyojuro would sink his teeth into you and tear you apart while loving you so harshly you couldn’t escape. You dipped your chin into the water and let out a sigh, sinking deeper into your thoughts.
He had asked you if there was ever a chance of loving him the way he loved you. That was very silly, because you had already fallen for him. The second chance he had given you was enough, but his over the top demeanor was so endearing that you felt overwhelmed.
His bite could use a bit of control, though.