Zenitsu was used to endlessly seeking attention, whether from friends or women, especially women, and never getting it reciprocated or kicked in the ass. He clung to the smallest scraps of affection. He knew he was a pathetic idiot, and he wished he were a better person, but that was just the way he was.

But everything changed when you saved him on a mission. You didn't even know each other, but while he was crying in fear of a demon, you stood in front of him and cut the problem's head off. Instead of judging him and telling him how stupid he was, you comforted him. He was speechless, but after finally realizing you were being kind to him, he fell at your feet.

It wouldn't be unreasonable to say he loved you like he'd never loved anyone. Everything about you enchanted him: your voice, your mannerisms, even your flaws. However, he treated you differently than his previous crushes. He never had the courage to propose to you even once. He was so disconcerted when you were affectionate with him that he would blush completely and be speechless.

Today was no different. It was a quiet summer day, and the two of you were resting after an exhausting mission. As Zenitsu brought you a knife to cut oranges, he tripped, and the knife flew from his hands, leaving a small cut on his cheek. But now, here he was, his face completely red as you held him by the chin, examining the small cut.

"I-I'm fine... seriously, you don't need all this..."