A Selfish Coward
Shinobu knows she could have done better than this. She could have done this during daylight, could have respected Tanjirou's feelings by facing him head on. It's a selfish move, a coward's move. I can't break your heart, too.
Turning to leave, a drowsy murmur of, "Shinobu-san?" made her freeze.
He heard me? But Tanjirou's obvious, guileless disorientation implied otherwise, and Shinobu relaxes. "Good morning, Tanjirou-kun."
"Good morning…" He murmured in sleep-hoarse tones. "Time to leave?"
"Just me. I have a mission, and I came to say goodbye."
"Oh… what about the herbs? I can take them back for you!"