characters: rei sakuma, cameos / mentions of other characters
x gn!reader, fluff, slightly suggestive(?), total 1.5k words
a/n: This is such a rushed happy birthday fic for Rei but I really wanted to get something out for him!!! Also hello from like 6+ months worth of hiatus, I've been busy and too tired to write anything >_< (then of course rei's birthday shoots ideas through me)
Happy Birthday Rei!!
"My dear, how could you? Woe is me, no love from my other half, my soulmate, my lover, my-"
You threw a pillow at Rei, effectively shutting him up from saying anything more corny at your face. Rubbing the back of your neck, you sighed as Rei seemed to sigh even more.
"Rei, I love you, but I need to get this done before I can spend a little time with you.." You trailed off, not sure what else to say.
In reality, the "assignment" that you were working on was actually a spreadsheet that was shared with a good chunk of Rei's friends to celebrate his birthday that was coming up. Plans and ideas littered the columns, and check marks for what had already been done.
The plan was to trick Rei into thinking the UNDEAD practice was a regular one, until the lights were to be turned off and everyone would litter in with the cake and party poppers.
Looking at the clock, you realized that his birthday was pretty close, as it was 11:34pm. You didn't realize that time had passed by so quickly, which must have been why your lover was lamenting his sorrows from the lack of attention from you.
Feeling pressure on your legs, you looked up to see that Rei had moved from his spot on the other side of the couch to your side, resting his head on your legs while he laid on his stomach. Luckily with the way you were sitting, the computer screen wasn't in his sights.
You chuckled a bit before closing your computer, offering a brief sorry in your head to Koga who also happened to be on the document with you.
"So now my lover returns to my side?" Rei teased, tracing shapes into your thigh.
"I was technically always by your side, my love." You raised an eyebrow, putting your hands into Rei's thick locks of hair. Brushing them out with your fingers, you did the small knots that had accumulated throughout the day.
Rei sighed out of bliss, feeling the way you scratched his scalp and smoothed down his hair.
"Oioioioi, don't tease me like that. You will hurt this poor vampire's heart." He shook his head, fake wiping a tear from his eye.
You laughed, and Rei could feel the way your body shook while his head rested upon your legs.
Smiling brightly, you pressed a kiss into his forehead. "You know I will always be there for you, Rei." You softly uttered against his forehead.
Rei grinned, before tilting his head up to steal a kiss from your lips.
"And this old man is very thankful for that."
"How thankful?" Your lips moved against his while you whispered.
Rei rose from his spot on your legs, pinning his hands on the sides of your head on the couch's armrest.
"Fuhuhu, let this old man show you how thankful I am, from all of my heart..."
Leaning in, Rei swooped down to press his lips against yours, your lips moving in tangent with his. He freed one of his hands to move it to gently hold your face, his thumb stroking your cheek as he moved to deepen the kiss.
You broke off from the kiss for a breath of air, but that was short lived as Rei once again went in to steal another kiss, another, another, and you tore your head from Rei's onslaught of kisses before he could fully steal your whole breath.
Moving your hand to cover Rei's lips, your chest heaved as you scowled at him.
"We both need to breathe... Rei..." You felt slightly lightheaded from the amount of kisses he had given you.
Rei pouted, burying his face into your neck. You could feel the tips of his fangs slightly poking your skin as he spoke.
"I'm afraid your lips are just too delectable, my dear."
You wrapped your arms around Rei's neck before lightly sighing. Feeling Rei smirk, you moved too late before he moved to once again take over your lips.
Melting into his lips, you tightened your hold on Rei as your stomach fluttered with the way Rei kissed you. He moved his kisses from your lips to your jaw, then to your neck. You felt a shiver throughout your body, brokenly sighing with how warm the air had become.
Rei's body runs cold, but in times like these, you can't help but feel he's like a heater, a light source that you couldn't help but be drawn to.
He always shook his head when you likened him to a star, changing the subject, but you knew that a star will always shine bright even when covered by darkness.
A sharp ring had cried throughout the air, and you realized that it was your alarm you had set for 11:59 to remind you to wish Rei a happy birthday.
You tried to reach for the alarm, breaking off the kiss that Rei captured you in, but you soon realized that Rei's strong arms had you trapped under him.
"My-"
Smooch
"Love, yo-"
Another smooch
"Oh for goodness sak-"
You kept trying to break it off from Rei to shut off the god awful noises that rang from your alarm (you thought you had changed the tune to Bloody Moon Vampire, although it seems it had slipped your mind), but Rei kept stopping you.
Brute forcing your body to turn a complete 180 degrees from Rei, you leaned forward to finally turn off the alarm on your phone. You sighed after turning it off, slightly turning back before your felt a hand on your chin facing you towards Rei, up close.
"My dear, I hope you know I do try to be a patient man, but when I'm with you, I can't help but feel like I become the most inpatient man. Know that your lover may become a beast if you tempt him for too long, hmm?" Rei muttered with narrowed eyes, holding your chin with a firm but gentle hand.
You felt your stomach turn over with butterflies, your mouth gaping widely as you felt a shiver rack through your entire body.
Rei smirked, tilting his head at you. "Well?"
"Well," you glanced at the clock, before shifting your eyes back towards Rei. "Happy birthday, my love."
You grinned from ear to ear, eyes twinkling with mirth as Rei's eyes widened.
Rei let out a chuckle, before softly smiling. "I suppose my years are coming up on me."
You snorted, before finally turning your body to face Rei. Putting your hands on his cheeks, you leaned in with pulling Rei closer.
"Well, I suppose before your years actually start creeping up on you, we better make the most of it, no?"
Pressing your lips against Rei's lips, you felt Rei frozen, but then you could feel the way his lips smiled into yours, before responding by moving his lips with yours.
You buried your hands into the raven's hair, somehow pulling you two closer as the two of your bodies were pressed up against each other.
Rei surprisingly broke off the kiss, gazing into your eyes with a fondness that you couldn't describe.
"I really do love you my dear, more then you will ever know." Rei pressed a kiss into your temple, softly sighing.
You kissed his neck, "I don't know if you will ever know how much I love you, Rei."
Rei smiled, "I suppose that means we need to be with each other for a while to understand our feelings, no?"
You smiled back at him. "I would love that."
"Fuhuhu, I do wonder what you lot have in store for my birthday."
"...Eh!? How do you-!?"
"A vampire always has good ears, my dear, ohohoh.."
"Hah? He already found out?" Koga scowled, before fiddling with one of the balloons.
"I don't know how either.." You trailed off, fiddling with your own balloon.
The rest of UNDEAD and the five eccentrics prepared the room, slighting changing the plan to just surprise Rei as soon as he walks in. You all realized that he could guess some of the plan, so that's why you decided to alter it.
"Well, I suppose he will be slightly surprised at our plan change..?" You questioned.
You felt a buzz against your leg, before realizing that someone was texting you. Pulling out your phone you realized that Kaoru was frantically texting you that Rei was ahead of schedule.
"Ah, wait everyone, Rei is coming!?" Everyone startled a bit, and you were about to open your mouth again before the door suddenly opened.
"Ah, Adonis, Koga, there yo-" The balloon Koga held had slipped out of his hands from being startled, and had been launched, ploppin against Rei's face.
Everyone gaped at the situation, before you quickly shuffled to the front. You raised your hand to countdown from 3.
"Happy birthday, Rei!" All of you said, ignoring what just happened.
Rei chuckled, before bursting out with laughter.
"I suppose you did catch me there with this surprise, fuhuhu."
characters: rei sakuma, cameos / mentions of other characters
x gn!reader, fluff, slightly suggestive(?), total 1.5k words
a/n: This is such a rushed happy birthday fic for Rei but I really wanted to get something out for him!!! Also hello from like 6+ months worth of hiatus, I've been busy and too tired to write anything >_< (then of course rei's birthday shoots ideas through me)
Happy Birthday Rei!!
"My dear, how could you? Woe is me, no love from my other half, my soulmate, my lover, my-"
You threw a pillow at Rei, effectively shutting him up from saying anything more corny at your face. Rubbing the back of your neck, you sighed as Rei seemed to sigh even more.
"Rei, I love you, but I need to get this done before I can spend a little time with you.." You trailed off, not sure what else to say.
In reality, the "assignment" that you were working on was actually a spreadsheet that was shared with a good chunk of Rei's friends to celebrate his birthday that was coming up. Plans and ideas littered the columns, and check marks for what had already been done.
The plan was to trick Rei into thinking the UNDEAD practice was a regular one, until the lights were to be turned off and everyone would litter in with the cake and party poppers.
Looking at the clock, you realized that his birthday was pretty close, as it was 11:34pm. You didn't realize that time had passed by so quickly, which must have been why your lover was lamenting his sorrows from the lack of attention from you.
Feeling pressure on your legs, you looked up to see that Rei had moved from his spot on the other side of the couch to your side, resting his head on your legs while he laid on his stomach. Luckily with the way you were sitting, the computer screen wasn't in his sights.
You chuckled a bit before closing your computer, offering a brief sorry in your head to Koga who also happened to be on the document with you.
"So now my lover returns to my side?" Rei teased, tracing shapes into your thigh.
"I was technically always by your side, my love." You raised an eyebrow, putting your hands into Rei's thick locks of hair. Brushing them out with your fingers, you did the small knots that had accumulated throughout the day.
Rei sighed out of bliss, feeling the way you scratched his scalp and smoothed down his hair.
"Oioioioi, don't tease me like that. You will hurt this poor vampire's heart." He shook his head, fake wiping a tear from his eye.
You laughed, and Rei could feel the way your body shook while his head rested upon your legs.
Smiling brightly, you pressed a kiss into his forehead. "You know I will always be there for you, Rei." You softly uttered against his forehead.
Rei grinned, before tilting his head up to steal a kiss from your lips.
"And this old man is very thankful for that."
"How thankful?" Your lips moved against his while you whispered.
Rei rose from his spot on your legs, pinning his hands on the sides of your head on the couch's armrest.
"Fuhuhu, let this old man show you how thankful I am, from all of my heart..."
Leaning in, Rei swooped down to press his lips against yours, your lips moving in tangent with his. He freed one of his hands to move it to gently hold your face, his thumb stroking your cheek as he moved to deepen the kiss.
You broke off from the kiss for a breath of air, but that was short lived as Rei once again went in to steal another kiss, another, another, and you tore your head from Rei's onslaught of kisses before he could fully steal your whole breath.
Moving your hand to cover Rei's lips, your chest heaved as you scowled at him.
"We both need to breathe... Rei..." You felt slightly lightheaded from the amount of kisses he had given you.
Rei pouted, burying his face into your neck. You could feel the tips of his fangs slightly poking your skin as he spoke.
"I'm afraid your lips are just too delectable, my dear."
You wrapped your arms around Rei's neck before lightly sighing. Feeling Rei smirk, you moved too late before he moved to once again take over your lips.
Melting into his lips, you tightened your hold on Rei as your stomach fluttered with the way Rei kissed you. He moved his kisses from your lips to your jaw, then to your neck. You felt a shiver throughout your body, brokenly sighing with how warm the air had become.
Rei's body runs cold, but in times like these, you can't help but feel he's like a heater, a light source that you couldn't help but be drawn to.
He always shook his head when you likened him to a star, changing the subject, but you knew that a star will always shine bright even when covered by darkness.
A sharp ring had cried throughout the air, and you realized that it was your alarm you had set for 11:59 to remind you to wish Rei a happy birthday.
You tried to reach for the alarm, breaking off the kiss that Rei captured you in, but you soon realized that Rei's strong arms had you trapped under him.
"My-"
Smooch
"Love, yo-"
Another smooch
"Oh for goodness sak-"
You kept trying to break it off from Rei to shut off the god awful noises that rang from your alarm (you thought you had changed the tune to Bloody Moon Vampire, although it seems it had slipped your mind), but Rei kept stopping you.
Brute forcing your body to turn a complete 180 degrees from Rei, you leaned forward to finally turn off the alarm on your phone. You sighed after turning it off, slightly turning back before your felt a hand on your chin facing you towards Rei, up close.
"My dear, I hope you know I do try to be a patient man, but when I'm with you, I can't help but feel like I become the most inpatient man. Know that your lover may become a beast if you tempt him for too long, hmm?" Rei muttered with narrowed eyes, holding your chin with a firm but gentle hand.
You felt your stomach turn over with butterflies, your mouth gaping widely as you felt a shiver rack through your entire body.
Rei smirked, tilting his head at you. "Well?"
"Well," you glanced at the clock, before shifting your eyes back towards Rei. "Happy birthday, my love."
You grinned from ear to ear, eyes twinkling with mirth as Rei's eyes widened.
Rei let out a chuckle, before softly smiling. "I suppose my years are coming up on me."
You snorted, before finally turning your body to face Rei. Putting your hands on his cheeks, you leaned in with pulling Rei closer.
"Well, I suppose before your years actually start creeping up on you, we better make the most of it, no?"
Pressing your lips against Rei's lips, you felt Rei frozen, but then you could feel the way his lips smiled into yours, before responding by moving his lips with yours.
You buried your hands into the raven's hair, somehow pulling you two closer as the two of your bodies were pressed up against each other.
Rei surprisingly broke off the kiss, gazing into your eyes with a fondness that you couldn't describe.
"I really do love you my dear, more then you will ever know." Rei pressed a kiss into your temple, softly sighing.
You kissed his neck, "I don't know if you will ever know how much I love you, Rei."
Rei smiled, "I suppose that means we need to be with each other for a while to understand our feelings, no?"
You smiled back at him. "I would love that."
"Fuhuhu, I do wonder what you lot have in store for my birthday."
"...Eh!? How do you-!?"
"A vampire always has good ears, my dear, ohohoh.."
"Hah? He already found out?" Koga scowled, before fiddling with one of the balloons.
"I don't know how either.." You trailed off, fiddling with your own balloon.
The rest of UNDEAD and the five eccentrics prepared the room, slighting changing the plan to just surprise Rei as soon as he walks in. You all realized that he could guess some of the plan, so that's why you decided to alter it.
"Well, I suppose he will be slightly surprised at our plan change..?" You questioned.
You felt a buzz against your leg, before realizing that someone was texting you. Pulling out your phone you realized that Kaoru was frantically texting you that Rei was ahead of schedule.
"Ah, wait everyone, Rei is coming!?" Everyone startled a bit, and you were about to open your mouth again before the door suddenly opened.
"Ah, Adonis, Koga, there yo-" The balloon Koga held had slipped out of his hands from being startled, and had been launched, ploppin against Rei's face.
Everyone gaped at the situation, before you quickly shuffled to the front. You raised your hand to countdown from 3.
"Happy birthday, Rei!" All of you said, ignoring what just happened.
Rei chuckled, before bursting out with laughter.
"I suppose you did catch me there with this surprise, fuhuhu."
synopsis: rei and the aftermath of his execution, except this time he has you
characters: rei sakuma
x gn!reader, angst with comfort, ~1.1k words total, a bit of character exploration(?)
tw: some imaginations of violence that are towards self, self depreciating thoughts, some religious stuff (not much)
a/n: ...Well I’ve been gone for a while. This was mostly a word vomit to write something, and dang this got turned into angst quick. I’ll try to offer a more happier work in the future, hope you enjoy!
God, is it possible to be any more tired then he felt at the moment? He feels torn apart, left to rot by the student council that includes Keito and Eichi Tenshouin, and damn for the first time he feels like he doesn’t want to help anyone because he just wants to curl up into a ball and sleep.
He can imagine the vultures picking at his now deceased body, mimicking how the students of Yumenosaki were so quick to isolate him and the rest of the group he calls his friends, the chance of blaming someone else for their faults was just too easy to grab. Maybe if he was a little stronger or hanged on just a bit more he could survive, but damn it’s so easy to want to let go of something that doesn’t even feel it could be in your grasp. It’s so easy to feel out of your skin when that exact skin feels like it is pulling you in 10 different directions and melting off your body, wanting to shed it off to get comfort for the first time.
The feeling of being so out of your zone makes him feel like a thin rope snapping at any second, yet for the love of God he doesn’t feel anything towards it. The thought of being left alone both comfort and scare the shit out of him, cause he both wants it and doesn’t want it, he wants to be comforted but he also doesn’t want others too see him in a such a sorry state that he had done to himself, the hole in the ground that he had dug with his bare hands.
It felt like he had a black thick ooze around him, tainting everything that he touches, the clothes he wore. That ooze felt like it trailed after him, following him and laughing at him as he screwed himself over by traveling everywhere to fix the problems that plagued the schools. Each time he fixed a problem, more would pop up and multiply. Each time he fixed a problem it also came with people relying on him and seeing him like some sort of god that could do anything. It did once feel like he was on top of the world except now that world is crashing and burning down now that everything is over, now that he is exterminated.
His home is now so far away because he pushed it away, he left it to rot because of his selfish needs to give the world everything that he knew he didn’t have, that he would never have. His home is somewhere else and damn it he wants it back, but he knows he out of all people doesn’t deserve that home because of what he had done to it. Everything feels like it’s on fire, that everything that he built for himself was in flames and now they are ashes, and those ashes are blowing away in the wind that he himself is creating.
And he himself is the reason why he played in Tenshouin’s hands, let himself be carried in this rotting play that brings him at least a little excitement in his lonely life that wasn’t there before. Yeah, he’ll play the villain, cause there’s no way he’s gonna be a hero in this world full of crime and hopelessness. But all of what he’s said is shit because what he is saying is going against everything that actually happened. Cause he had someone, he had someone that was his home, but he really did lose them, lose something that is one of a kind and that he truly doesn’t deserve after what he has done. He’ll ingrain that in his brain until the day he dies but isn’t he already dead?.
Yet time and time again he will be stumped by the way his home comes back to him after every single time he leaves, after all he’s done. He knows he should let go of his home, yet he craves the way it embraces him, the way it will shelter him from the outside world that is pounding on the walls to get to him. His home loves him unconditionally, it loves him not just because of his titles, not because he is known to help solve problems, but it loves him because his home knows he will love them just the same. That love is built on the trust and the raw feelings that had existed between them since they bonded, since they met. That home makes him feel like he could hold the world in his hands, and yet that world isn’t Earth but his home itself.
That home is not just any home but where he can finally rest and not have to deal with fixing everything, including himself. But you don’t deserve to be called just a home, you deserve to be called his other half, his sun, his equal. He loves you so much that every single time he left he felt pieces of himself break off, but he hopes those pieces ended up with you.
The comfort of your hands running through his hair was heavenly, the way you cupped his face and wiped away the tears that he didn’t even realize were running down his face. He wasn’t sure if you would scream at him, if you would punch him, turn him away or ignore him completely, tell him that he really means his first name. Instead of all that, you hold his hands with both of yours and invite him inside, guide him to your bedroom and let him rest. You had every right to be mad at him, but instead you only show him comfort. You call him 零, Rei, and each time you call him by his name it feels less like the meaning of zero, of nothing, and instead zero, of a new start. The arms that gently wrap around him and ground him back to reality are what helps him feel alive, what helps him feel safe. And damn it, you are one of the best things that happened to him and he would be a fool to think otherwise. If he was mistakenly given to you by some higher power he’s surely not going to say anything, not going to say anything that could screw him over and take away one of the best things that was brought to him.
It won’t be a while until this war ends, until the rest of the Oddballs are executed by Tenshouin. And yeah, he feels like restarting his damn life. But the thing that he hadn’t realized was that you were waiting for him throughout all of this, silently supporting this guy that screwed over so many times. This time, he’ll restart his life, except he will have you with him, side by side, facing life together.
I know I haven’t been posting too much (I’m super sorry about that), but thank you so much for 100 followers!!! It felt like a dream when I saw, and again thank you for supporting my silly works
Hello, helloooo dear author Lucy~~✨ I feel like calling by your name only is foolish as it seems to be a rather simple thing to do, but to my brain it immediately connects with friends haha I hope that it is fine to call you "dear author" instead? you are very kind and I truly hope to do the same. How have you been ? It seems like you were busy but I hope that you still have been able to properly take care of yourself, being healthy is important! ⸜(๑'ᵕ'๑)⸝
I truly liked the way rei and the reader were with the letter matter (I, too, would run away and put a letter like the old Victorian fashion way to not have myself melt in front of rei sakuma), it really felt like I was the one being beside rei, and I’m ever more honored to have been the first one to request a fic hehe I hope I haven’t pressured you or anything ꉂꉂ(ᵔᗜᵔ*)
Okay long story short, here is another ones of my requests, as usual please do take your time for it, (think of it as the princess waiting patiently for the knight in shining armor to come haha) : display of affections between rei sakuma x f! reader (it might be a f! reader or a gn! reader, your pick!) and how it is shown, the characteristics for the reader are the same than the last one : calm, prefer to be alone, but is easily blush around her lover, there might some differences through day and night due to rei’s condition for example, and I can’t wait to read it ! (∩>ω<∩) ✨ For now, I’ll be off reading your fics again and patiently wait for the ones to come~~ As usual, please take good care of yourself dear author~~ (´｡-ω(-ω-｡`)♡♡
displays of affection
characters: rei sakuma
x gn!reader, fluff, ~900 words
a/n: Hello!! I’m really glad you enjoyed my fic, and I’m so sorry this took months to get to TT-TT. I wasn’t sure if you mean for headcanons or an actual fic, so I decided to do a slight mix of both! Thank you for the kind words about taking care of myself, and I really don’t mind if you call me “dear author”, that’s perfectly fine to me! Hope you enjoy this!
Rei Sakuma:
daytime
During the day, Rei can be seen leaning on you for support as you two walk from place to place. He doesn’t want to necessarily keep relying on you for help, but when the sun shines harshly on his frail being, he feels as if he’s melting into the ground. His arms wrap around your shoulders, and he can’t help but slightly lean onto you. The both of you end up staying inside a lot, so that Rei at least is somewhat okay during the daytime.
Linking pinkies, the both of you walk around as you hold up an umbrella with your other hand. Rei is thankful for you, as you care for him by making sure there’s an umbrella over his head and tomato juice in your bag. After reaching you destination he likes to kiss your temple, making you hide your face from him. Rei can’t help but laugh when you try to advert your eyes from him, and he puts the finishing touches by putting his hand on your cheek to make you face him. His eyes bore into yours, and he plants a soft kiss on your lips.
Rei likes to lean his head on yours when you two are sitting with each other, whether that be eating lunch or relaxing at home. He holds your hand and rubs small circles with his thumb into your skin, making you melt into him. The soft gestures he does for you makes you feel like butterflies are erupting in your stomach, a warm feeling surrounding you.
“Rei?” You can’t help but look at your lover as he wrapped his arms around you, burying his face into the crook of your neck. Rei only sighed, tightening his hold on you. You run your hands through his hair, untangling the small knots that formed.
“It’s very sunny, could you be a dear and let this old man rest on his lover?” Rei murmurs. You nod your head slightly, not wanting to disturb Rei too much. The two of you stay like that for a while, until you realize that Rei has fallen asleep, resting on you. It’s a good thing the two of you were on a bench, as you maneuvered him to be in a more comfortable position.
You hug Rei back, softly rubbing his back. Rei has been busy recently, and he has made it clear that he is missing your affection (although a lot of the time it’s him who seeks you out). Pressing a kiss on his forehead, you close your eyes and smile.
“I’m afraid it’s quite sunny today my dear, I was hoping it would be more cloudy so that we could enjoy our date. Hmm? You’re okay with postponing it for tonight? Fufufu, thank you my dear, I swear I will not let you down.”
nighttime
When it is night, you can’t help but notice that Rei is more awake and alive. He seems more comfortable, not having to worry about the sun shining upon him. You can see his fangs peek out as he grins while smooshing his cheek into yours, his red eyes shining brightly under the moonlight. His affections are more frequent, holding your hands and swinging them as you two walk down from the park.
If he is in the mood to be a bit mischievous (but to be honest, when is he not), he likes to pick you up bridal style and watch the gears in your head process what had just happened. When you start gaping and letting out broken sentences, he knows that he has successfully flustered you. You groan and wrap your arms around his neck, hiding your face away from his knowing grin.
The two of you get to go out more, as Rei is able to move around more freely. The night sky is beautiful as the both of you sit together, whispering and giggling with each other. Rei intertwines his fingers with yours, nuzzling his head into your shoulder. It’s peaceful, away from the usual busy days the two of you share. You sigh and lean into his chest, basking in the moonlight and enjoying your time with him.
You look up at Rei, watching as his face is gentle and relaxed. He currently has his arms wrapped around you, playing with a part of the jacket placed around your shoulders. It was a bit chilly, and Rei had taken off his coat and wrapped it around you even when you raised concerns about him. He waved them off, saying that he couldn’t have his beloved cold.
“Perhaps it is time we head back, you do seem to be nodding off slightly, my dear.” Rei pressed a kiss into your temple and looked down at you. You nodded, Rei helping you stand up from the bench you two sat on. Walking home, the both of you linked arms and talked about what your plans were for tomorrow, a soft breeze fluttering in the air.
Although times moves quickly, the two of you would always make time for each other, content with your relationship.
“I’m glad that the two of us were able to go on our date today, and I’m grateful that you’re willing to be flexible around my condition, love. How about we go out to that new cafe you mentioned about? My treat, of course.”
Hello, helloooo dear author Lucy~~✨ I feel like calling by your name only is foolish as it seems to be a rather simple thing to do, but to my brain it immediately connects with friends haha I hope that it is fine to call you "dear author" instead? you are very kind and I truly hope to do the same. How have you been ? It seems like you were busy but I hope that you still have been able to properly take care of yourself, being healthy is important! ⸜(๑'ᵕ'๑)⸝
I truly liked the way rei and the reader were with the letter matter (I, too, would run away and put a letter like the old Victorian fashion way to not have myself melt in front of rei sakuma), it really felt like I was the one being beside rei, and I’m ever more honored to have been the first one to request a fic hehe I hope I haven’t pressured you or anything ꉂꉂ(ᵔᗜᵔ*)
Okay long story short, here is another ones of my requests, as usual please do take your time for it, (think of it as the princess waiting patiently for the knight in shining armor to come haha) : display of affections between rei sakuma x f! reader (it might be a f! reader or a gn! reader, your pick!) and how it is shown, the characteristics for the reader are the same than the last one : calm, prefer to be alone, but is easily blush around her lover, there might some differences through day and night due to rei’s condition for example, and I can’t wait to read it ! (∩>ω<∩) ✨ For now, I’ll be off reading your fics again and patiently wait for the ones to come~~ As usual, please take good care of yourself dear author~~ (´｡-ω(-ω-｡`)♡♡
displays of affection
characters: rei sakuma
x gn!reader, fluff, ~900 words
a/n: Hello!! I’m really glad you enjoyed my fic, and I’m so sorry this took months to get to TT-TT. I wasn’t sure if you mean for headcanons or an actual fic, so I decided to do a slight mix of both! Thank you for the kind words about taking care of myself, and I really don’t mind if you call me “dear author”, that’s perfectly fine to me! Hope you enjoy this!
Rei Sakuma:
daytime
During the day, Rei can be seen leaning on you for support as you two walk from place to place. He doesn’t want to necessarily keep relying on you for help, but when the sun shines harshly on his frail being, he feels as if he’s melting into the ground. His arms wrap around your shoulders, and he can’t help but slightly lean onto you. The both of you end up staying inside a lot, so that Rei at least is somewhat okay during the daytime.
Linking pinkies, the both of you walk around as you hold up an umbrella with your other hand. Rei is thankful for you, as you care for him by making sure there’s an umbrella over his head and tomato juice in your bag. After reaching you destination he likes to kiss your temple, making you hide your face from him. Rei can’t help but laugh when you try to advert your eyes from him, and he puts the finishing touches by putting his hand on your cheek to make you face him. His eyes bore into yours, and he plants a soft kiss on your lips.
Rei likes to lean his head on yours when you two are sitting with each other, whether that be eating lunch or relaxing at home. He holds your hand and rubs small circles with his thumb into your skin, making you melt into him. The soft gestures he does for you makes you feel like butterflies are erupting in your stomach, a warm feeling surrounding you.
“Rei?” You can’t help but look at your lover as he wrapped his arms around you, burying his face into the crook of your neck. Rei only sighed, tightening his hold on you. You run your hands through his hair, untangling the small knots that formed.
“It’s very sunny, could you be a dear and let this old man rest on his lover?” Rei murmurs. You nod your head slightly, not wanting to disturb Rei too much. The two of you stay like that for a while, until you realize that Rei has fallen asleep, resting on you. It’s a good thing the two of you were on a bench, as you maneuvered him to be in a more comfortable position.
You hug Rei back, softly rubbing his back. Rei has been busy recently, and he has made it clear that he is missing your affection (although a lot of the time it’s him who seeks you out). Pressing a kiss on his forehead, you close your eyes and smile.
“I’m afraid it’s quite sunny today my dear, I was hoping it would be more cloudy so that we could enjoy our date. Hmm? You’re okay with postponing it for tonight? Fufufu, thank you my dear, I swear I will not let you down.”
nighttime
When it is night, you can’t help but notice that Rei is more awake and alive. He seems more comfortable, not having to worry about the sun shining upon him. You can see his fangs peek out as he grins while smooshing his cheek into yours, his red eyes shining brightly under the moonlight. His affections are more frequent, holding your hands and swinging them as you two walk down from the park.
If he is in the mood to be a bit mischievous (but to be honest, when is he not), he likes to pick you up bridal style and watch the gears in your head process what had just happened. When you start gaping and letting out broken sentences, he knows that he has successfully flustered you. You groan and wrap your arms around his neck, hiding your face away from his knowing grin.
The two of you get to go out more, as Rei is able to move around more freely. The night sky is beautiful as the both of you sit together, whispering and giggling with each other. Rei intertwines his fingers with yours, nuzzling his head into your shoulder. It’s peaceful, away from the usual busy days the two of you share. You sigh and lean into his chest, basking in the moonlight and enjoying your time with him.
You look up at Rei, watching as his face is gentle and relaxed. He currently has his arms wrapped around you, playing with a part of the jacket placed around your shoulders. It was a bit chilly, and Rei had taken off his coat and wrapped it around you even when you raised concerns about him. He waved them off, saying that he couldn’t have his beloved cold.
“Perhaps it is time we head back, you do seem to be nodding off slightly, my dear.” Rei pressed a kiss into your temple and looked down at you. You nodded, Rei helping you stand up from the bench you two sat on. Walking home, the both of you linked arms and talked about what your plans were for tomorrow, a soft breeze fluttering in the air.
Although times moves quickly, the two of you would always make time for each other, content with your relationship.
“I’m glad that the two of us were able to go on our date today, and I’m grateful that you’re willing to be flexible around my condition, love. How about we go out to that new cafe you mentioned about? My treat, of course.”
characters: madara mikejima, leo tsukinaga, crazy:b, and cameos from future characters
x gn!reader, fluff (slight angst for Madara I’m sorry), 4.1k words total
a/n: I’ve been having such bad writer’s block, so sorry it took this long for me to post this. Going to try and get to requests, but again, if I disappear for a while it’s probably because I have writer’s block…Hope everyone enjoys this!
part 1. (undead + knights - leo)
It’s been a while since you’ve met Rei, your life changing a lot thanks to the new people you’ve become friends with. There’s barely a single week that goes by without something happening, whether it would be a big or small event, it still counts in your book.
characters: madara mikejima, leo tsukinaga, crazy:b, and cameos from future characters
x gn!reader, fluff (slight angst for Madara I’m sorry), 4.1k words total
a/n: I’ve been having such bad writer’s block, so sorry it took this long for me to post this. Going to try and get to requests, but again, if I disappear for a while it’s probably because I have writer’s block...Hope everyone enjoys this!
part 1. (undead + knights - leo)
It’s been a while since you’ve met Rei, your life changing a lot thanks to the new people you’ve become friends with. There’s barely a single week that goes by without something happening, whether it would be a big or small event, it still counts in your book.
You’ve decided to live between the palace and your home, thanks to Rei giving you a room in the castle for whenever you wanted to stay over. At first you were reluctant, feeling that he had already done so much for you. Yet Rei shook his head and simply told you that you were dear to him, so he didn’t mind.
This week you ventured out into the city, wanting to buy a couple of things for yourself. As you walked throughout the stalls, your eyes looked around, smelling the fresh food and hearing a lot of chatter.
But your wonder quickly turned into panic, the bag that was held into your hand was snatched quickly by a hooded person. You were about to yell for help until a tall man popped out of nowhere, simply picking up the hooded figure and laughing.
Your jaw dropped, a couple of guards had come your way, the hooded figure taken away. The tall man turned towards you and smiled, putting your bag back into your hands. He winked, turning away and disappearing into the crowd. It wasn’t until you were back into the castle when you looked into your bag, realizing there was a small slip of paper in it.
‘Call for Mama if you ever need help! -Mama’
....?????
You turned the paper over, but it was blank. ..Mama? You questioned the choice of words, but thanks to the man your things were fine, so you decided he didn’t seem to be a bad person.
It was at dinner where you had been talking with Rei, Koga, Adonis, and Kaoru. You spoke of the incident that had happened, surprised exclamations coming from your friends. Adonis quickly peered into your face, turning it with his hands. You could hear Koga swear under his breath, and Kaoru with concern in his eyes. Rei stared at you, tilting his head. He asked if someone had helped you, and that brought the note back into your memory. You took out the note that was stashed into your pocket, giving it to Rei. All four of them looked at the note, recognition in all of their eyes. Rei laughed, Adonis’s eyes widened, Kaoru looked... mystified, and Koga shrugged.
You were curious to know who your savior was, opening your mouth to ask.
The doors burst open, and in walked the very man you were about to talk about.
“Mama’s here, do not fear!”
‘Oh dear...’ is all you could think about before he skipped into the room.
Madara Mikejima:
He was a very eccentric person is what you concluded. He would often ask you to call him Mama for some reason, yet when you asked why he had always laughed it off and switched topics.
Whenever you needed help, somehow he was always there for you. Carrying something heavy? He pops up and takes it out of your hands, asking where you were going. Feeling tired? Suddenly you’re swept off your feet and into his arms (you knew he was strong, yet you could feel the muscles in his arms from how he was bridal carrying you). Even if you insisted you could walk, Madara would just smile and bring you to your room to rest.
You had never really worried about him, but it wasn’t until you stumbled upon him with a somber face that your heart rate started to pick up. You softly called out his name, the only indication of him hearing you was the slight turn in his head towards you. Walking to him, you sat next to him, the night shining down on the both of you.
Madara sighed, before resting his head on your shoulder. You jolted a little, before placing your hand on his head and combing through his locks. The crickets chirped out, the wind blowing had made you shiver a bit. Madara had took his head off your shoulder, and before you could ask anything he placed his jacket on you, a sign of caring even when he was down. You wrapped your hands around his head, cradling him softly. He had put his arms around your waist, burying his head into the crook of your neck.
Silence engulfed between you two, a vast difference from how you usually met. Yet it wasn’t so bad, a silent understanding that sometimes you will have bad days, and that today was one for Madara. You two stayed like that for a while, sleep starting to creep into your eyes. Madara suddenly picked you up gently, walking to your room. You could only watch as he carried you away from the night sky, his warmth making you even more sleepy.
Your eyes had fluttered open as you awoke, and you realized as you turned your head, that Madara hadn’t left you last night. While you were tucked into bed, Madara was on the chair next to your bed, slouching. Reaching your hand out, you brushed a stray hair from his face. You hoped Madara would have a good sleep, and before you left you placed a blanket on top of him, slipping out of the room.
“Ahahaha! I’m supposed to be the mama here, yet you ended up taking care of me! Don’t worry, mama will be the caretaker now. I’ll make sure to protect you from any danger!”
Leo Tsukinaga:
Okay to be honest, you didn’t even realize the guy standing behind Madara by the sheer commotion that Madara had brought when they came into the room. But once everything settled down, you learned that his name was Leo Tsukinaga.
To sum Leo up, he was all over the place. He held a bunch of paper in his hands, and you could see that his bag was also filled with sheets of music in it. You were on your way to the kitchen when Leo suddenly popped up, scaring you with how close his face was to yours. He smiled, and said that he needed inspiration for his music. You tilted your head before he grabbed your arm and suddenly dragged you with him. It seems that you are going to help him find it???
Leo quickly moved from place to place, exploring the Sakuma palace (you don’t know if he should be somewhere...) and gripping his hair in frustration when he couldn’t write. That happened multiple times, him trying to find a source of inspiration and then dragging you with him to the next place. You couldn’t figure out why he didn’t like the locations, with them having a good view of the city or with intricate carvings in the walls.
He sighed, before flopping down onto the floor. You startled, before crouching down and looking at what he had so far. But you didn’t notice him glancing at you, before is eyes sparkled. He grabbed a sheet, before writing down something at a furious speed. You didn’t expect this, being confused before Leo turned to you and grinned widely. He thanked you for helping (you’re still confused on what made him write like a madman), and continued to write while running off somewhere.
The next day you were walking around before a sheet of paper fell into your hands. Looking at the sheet, you were confused until you realized it was most likely Leo’s paper. Looking down, you saw Leo staring right back at you. You dropped the paper towards him, his arms stretched outward to catch it. He laughed before asking you if you liked the name of the song. You rubbed the back of your neck and said that you haven’t seen it. Leo laughed harder before saying that it was your name.
!?!?!?!?!
“You were my source of inspiration the other day, thank you for saving me from blank sheets! How about we go out to the city next time we meet?”
Crazy:B
It’s funny how life works out, doesn’t it? You were walking into an alley to get to a shop faster, before stopping in front of you and seeing.... oh my god is that man passed out???
Your heart rate picked up, and before you could go back the other direction, all of a sudden you felt a sting in the back of your head. The last thing you saw was a tuft of pink hair in your vision before it all turned black, and some yelling that became distorted.
Waking up you felt your head sore, trying to get up before a hand gently pushed you down. You became alarmed, but you realized that the person in front of you was a well known one. Madara was crouched in next to you, wearing a grin. You realized that Madara’s clothes were slightly different from usual, more darker, and seemingly more flexible in. Asking Madara what happened, he stroked the back of his neck and said it was a long story. Before you could press on the matter more, footsteps could be heard coming closer to you.
A guy with light pink hair stood in the doorway, a hand on his hip. He walked into the room, before bowing towards you. You were bewildered, and told him that he could stand back up.
He introduced himself as Kohaku, and apologized for what he had done to you. Explaining that he assumed you were a random civilian, and that he couldn’t risk someone knowing about this side job. So that’s why your head hurt... it seems that he knocked you out with the back of his dagger. (He sure does have a heavy hand..)
When you asked him about his side job, the room went silent, and Kohaku raised an eyebrow at Madara. The man in question just laughed and looked away.
Kohaku gave you a quick rundown of what their jobs were. Apparently him and Madara are partners in this group that dispose and interrogate people on the more, darker side of the spectrum. You whipped your head at Madara, but he only patted your head and said to not worry.
A couple of voices rang out, and there seemed to be company. Kohaku sighed loudly, telling you two to stay put and that he’ll deal with them. But before Kohaku could do anything, suddenly he had a redhead hanging off of his shoulders, with two other people peeking into the room.
What was this suffocating atmosphere..?
Kohaku pushed the man off of him, and scowled. He roughly pushed the rest of them in, and introduced them briefly. The man that was hanging from him was Rinne, the one with the ponytail was Niki, and the one with the blue hair was HiMERU. Rinne was about to say something, but then Kohaku pushed all of them out and said to buzz off for now.
He turned towards you and apologized for his housemates. Well, it seemed that your small break was over...
Kohaku Oukawa:
You weren’t sure on what to think of Kohaku in the beginning if you were being honest. He seemed like a good guy, but he also kept some things to himself. Kohaku was polite to you, offering a hand with your groceries when you happened to bump into him in the city. Although, you didn’t see him much otherwise. Usually it was later in the evening or early in the morning when you happened upon him, rarely seeing him outside of those time slots.
The sky had been slowly turning dark, and you were worried about getting back home until a voice had called out to you. Kohaku was leaning against the wall of an alleyway, and offered his hand to you. Curious on what he had planned, you took his hand, and he guided you throughout many alleyways and into a field. You tilted you head, confused on what he was doing. He simply nodded, before further leading you to a spot where you could see the sky clearly.
The stars were sparkling, and Kohaku sat down, before motioning for you to do the same. Sitting down, you glanced at Kohaku. The wind had fluttered throughout his clothes and hair, the moonlight spilling on his face. You seemed stressed is what he said, explaining that he wanted for you o relax a bit. Your eyes widened, before turning into reminiscent of a crescent moon. Wrapping your arms around Kohaku, you thanked him for the chance to get some fresh air.
You could tell Kohaku wasn’t expecting you to hug him, his arms still hovering over your back. But slowly he placed them around you, holding you like a piece of porcelain. Something sparkled in the corner of your eye, and when you let go of Kohaku to see what it was, you exclaimed suddenly. It was a shooting star, shining bright against the dark sky. You grinned, saying that it was beautiful, and that you were glad you had caught it.
What you didn’t see was the faint smile of Kohaku as he glazed on your figure. When you turned back on him, Kohaku had already turned his head to the sky and hummed along to your musings. You felt your heart flutter a bit, a grin growing on your face that would be hard to wipe off. Resting your head on his shoulder, you closed your eyes and listened to the silent night that engulfed the both of you two.
Some time had already passed by, and Kohaku realized that you were on the verge of sleeping. He gently shook you awake, before offering his hand to you as a support to get up. You took his hand once more, and took one last look at the starry night sky before turning away and going home.
“Hmm? You wanna see the night sky once more? Well, judgin’ by the look on your face it’s pretty obvious, heh.”
Niki Shiina:
You met Niki again in the city, as you shopped for groceries. It was a slight guess on your part, as you’ve only seen him briefly when you were with Kokaku and Madara. He was looking at the vegetables, and before you know it he was side by side with you. It didn’t seem like he recognized you, so you were planning to keep quiet until he looked over at the fruit in your hand and said that it wasn’t a good one.
All you could do was make an O with your mouth and thank him. He said no problem, looked at your face, and gasped. You’re the one from Kohaku’s job he exclaimed, before rubbing his head and apologizing for peaking in earlier. You shook your head and said it was fine, putting down the fruit in your hands and looking for a different one. Niki picked one up, rotated it, and gave it to you. After you paid for the fruit, he motioned for you to follow him.
Niki took you around the stalls, picking out the good ones for you and him. He was good at what he did, his eyes quickly moving around the stalls to look at the different foods being sold. Before you knew it, the both of you were done with shopping. He invited you to the house, telling you that he was hungry and that he didn’t mind cooking you a meal too. You followed him to the house, Niki putting down the groceries and motioning for you to stay in the living room. Shaking your head, you wanted to help with at least cutting some stuff, so he relented and led you to the kitchen.
Niki handed you a few vegetables and a knife, and the two of you worked with light chatter in between. It was calm, the mood between the two of you was light and fun. You both sat down and ate after Niki was done cooking. The food was really good, your eyes widened and you smiled at Niki, thanking him for the food. He shook his head, saying that you helped him out too.
You decided to clean the dishes since Niki cooked, and when you were done you walked back into the living room. It was silent, and you noticed that Niki was asleep on the couch, most likely taking a nap. You softly laughed, before finding a blanket that was haphazardly thrown on a chair and placed it over him. Sitting down beside him, you felt your eyes start to close and sank down into the couch under you.
“I ended up falling asleep after our meal! Maybe I should treat you to another meal... ah! I know a good place we could go to, trust me!”
HiMERU:
There was a certain library in the city, hidden in a nook of a quieter section. It was always nice to be there, the soft lighting and the quiet atmosphere was perfect for a quiet and calm day. Walking in, the floorboards creaked under your feet and the door shut behind you. You were given a few recommendations from your friends back at the palace, so you were hoping that the library had them in stock.
Luckily you were able to find a few, and you sat down at a small table before opening it up. You could hear footsteps coming closer, and a voice asked if anyone was sitting with you. This was a common thing to happen, as while the library had many books, the seating was few. Nodding your head, you looked up at the voice to realize that it was HiMERU. He let out a quiet thank you before sitting down, opening the book in his hand and reading. You decided it was best to mind your own business, and continued on your own matters.
The next time you came back, it was to return the books that you had borrowed from the library. Some of them were good, some of them weren’t really you’re interest, but nonetheless you were thankful for the recommendations. You were about to leave until HiMERU entered your sights again, tilting his head. It seems you meet again he wondered to you, and you smiled before asking if he also like the atmosphere of the library.
He nodded, before pausing. HiMERU asked if you had any recommendations for him, and you happily talked to him about a couple of books you enjoyed. HiMERU thanked you and ended up giving you a few as well. He handed you a couple of books in his hands and asked for you to give your opinion about them, the next time you met.
Hearing that he wanted to meet you again made you smile, and you promised him that you would get back to him as soon as possible. He smiled a bit, before bidding you farewell and walking further into the library. Although he was quiet, he seemed happy to talk to you, and you looked forward for the next time fate would let you stumbled upon him again in this library.
“You liked the book HiMERU gave you back in the library? HiMERU is glad that you enjoyed it. Do tell HiMERU further about your opinion on it.”
Rinne Amagi:
You ending up meeting him pretty early on after your first meeting. What you didn’t expect was for him to be looking at a toy in his hands meant for kids. He noticed you, waving you over to him. Confirming you were the one he met, he raised an eyebrow at how trusting you were to just blatantly follow his words to come over. You tilted your head, saying that you trusted Kohaku, and that if he trusted Rinne you would trust him too. Rinne only raised his eyebrows as a response, before cackling at your response.
He shook his head and wiped a tear, chuckling that you had some guts. Rinne motioned towards the toy in his hands, saying that he was trying to find a gift for his younger brother yet he wasn’t sure what to get for him. You were surprised to find out he had a brother, and when you asked where he was, Rinne only shook his head and murmured that he was in good hands. Not prying any further, you asked if you could help him try to find something. Rinne laughed and nodded, elbowing you slightly and saying that you better find something good.
You nodded your head and said that you would try your best. Rinne motioned for you to lead the way, and you grabbed his hand while dragging him to a different store. The store was more low-key in terms of customers, yet it was a store that you remember loving to go to as a kid. You told him to look around while you did the same, and the both of you split up to look. As you walked around you realized you never really guessed what Rinne’s brother’s age was, so you hoped that the things you found at least was somewhat okay.
Both you and Rinne had met up in the store multiple times during your visit there, yet the both of you couldn’t wrack your brains around what to get him. Rinne had said that his brother probably wouldn’t mind anything that Rinne gave him, but Rinne wanted to get at least something he enjoyed. So because of that, it made the search harder. The two of you ended up looking at another store, but there was nothing that seemed too interesting.
Rinne could only sigh in disappointment, saying that he had hoped these stores would've had something good. You shook you head and apologized, hanging your head to the floor. Rinne slung his arm across your shoulders and laughed, saying that you shouldn’t feel so bad. He shrugged and said that life won’t always give you what you want. You leaned into Rinne, and the two of you strolled in the city a bit more before the two of you would part ways.
Something had caught your eye though, and you pulled Rinne to the small stall. Picking up a small glass globe, it shined in the sun and was bright. You looked towards Rinne and showed him up close, shaking it. It mimicked the look of snowy day, snow falling gently to the ground of the globe. The snow globe was both small yet pretty, so the both of you agreed that this was the present. Rinne had laughed and brought you close, patting your back. He thanked you, and said that maybe Lady Luck thinks of you closely.
“Kyahahaha! Well I wasn’t expecting Lady Luck to take favor on me today, so maybe it’s you who she likes. Come shoppin’ with me next time, since you seem to be real lucky these days, arentcha?”
Being honest, you were curious to what Kohaku and Madara’s job really was, since they solemnly talked about it in front of you. Whenever you stumbled on them talking about a mission, they would change the subject quickly, not allowing you to ask about it.
You remembered that you poked Kohaku, tilting your head and asking him straight up about it. Kohaku had raised an eyebrow, shaking his head at you. You frowned, whining that he never told you anything (that was actually half true, Kohaku usually didn’t talk about himself). Guessing that he could sense some truth in your words, he sighed before he leaned back on his chair.
He talked about how the job wasn’t a common one, and that it was too dangerous for normal people like you to know too much about. Kohaku shook his head and told you that his boss was a snake, and that you should stay away from people like him.
Kohaku usually wasn’t this serious to you, so it had irked you a bit to realize that Kohaku was working under this so called snake. The man in question softly chuckled before he patted your head. “Don’t worry about it, just make sure you don’t get mixed up with the wrong people.” He said.
You also remembered your conversation with Rei, that the Sakuma family was having a ball soon. He sighed and said that it would be getting busy the next couple of weeks, so you might not get to see him that often. He put his head on his hand and said he would be personally inviting a couple of old, peculiar friends over to the ball. He wanted you to meet them, as you’ve become someone close to him the past couple of months. Nodding, you couldn’t help but wonder who these people were.
It’s getting late though, so you ought to get to bed soon.
this is a gift mostly for me but also for my reip friends and the certain kanatap ever
NITO NAZUNA | back hugger
Nazuna finds peace in burying his head into your shoulder, taking in the scent of you as his arms rest between your arms and body, loosely holding one of your hands. Whether his lips touches your skin or your shirt, it matters not; he knows that you are right there with him, safe in his arms. The worries of your safety that plague his mind are able to ease, and finally, he is able to fall asleep.
KANZAKI SOUMA | hand holder
Between you and him lie his hands and yours, breaths tickling the skin upon contact. Souma will always welcome you to come closer, but no matter how many days, months, years, you've been together, he is always content to have you by his side like this, so that he can see you when the sun awakens and so does he, and when the moon calls for rest, and his eyes close.
SUOU TSUKASA | body holder
For Tsukasa, you're his home, his most beloved, his best source of comfort. He's almost allured by the state of you, laying so close that your breath tickles his skin, your breaths at a peaceful, steady rhythm, a smile on your face that is only for him. It's magical for him; it's as if the two of you are in a space of your own. It feels almost illegal, yet he's oddly defiant to that- it's so wrong and so right, to have you in his arms, his arms around your back and his breath tingling your skin.
SAKUMA REI | cheek caresser
Even though his hands are cold, Rei's thumb rests on your cheek as a smile, which cannot be erased, forms on his lips. He hopes you put your hand on his, whether cold like his or warm to warm his, and his eyes are full of love. Whether you are closer or farther it does not matter; as long as his hand reaches your cheek, he can sleep well. It brings him comfort that he is able to see you as his eyes close for the night, and when he awakens again after slumber that you are there still.
SAKUMA RITSU | leg tangler
"Don't go..." Ritsu always says, whether you'd woken him up or if he'd woken up on his own. Even if you're still there, he misses you. He misses you every second, he loves you every second. Without your legs, he feels you might be swept away; to wake up without you is nothing more than saying a goodbye that hurt more than words.
SHINKAI KANATA | forehead toucher
There's something inherently "human" in being so close to someone- and when his forehead is against yours, it is so easy for him to achieve that. There is something so intimate, about closing his eyes and being able to smell the scent of you, feel the tickle of your breath, to have his arms either around you or on your cheek, to be able to whisper words sweet as honey into your ears- and when you fall asleep, he plants a kiss on that very same forehead before he, too, drifts into dreams.
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characters: UNDEAD, Knights (-Leo), and cameos from future characters
x gn!reader, fluff, ~4.8K words total
a/n: Royalty AU! I’ve been wanting to do this for a while, and I plan on doing some other groups too with this idea, so hope you look forward to that! I didn’t expect for this to be almost 5k words long…it’s now my most longest work currently. Hope you enjoy! (Because of so many characters, the sections for each of them are shortened compared to my other works, just a heads up!)
UNDEAD
As a citizen under the kingdom ruled by the Sakuma family, you say that you’ve had a good life so far. Here and there were bumps along your journey, but it’s not been anything life threatening.
You’ve been in the forest exploring, when all of a sudden you hear rustling in the bushes. Preparing for the worst, you quickly start to retreat away until a pair of bright red eyes locked with yours.
SYNOPSIS | “Duke, will you marry me?” You never thought you’d be saying these words until now, when you’ve realized you’ve been reincarnated as the first side character to be killed in a series of tragedies in a novel series called “Trails of Misfortune & Misery”. As a lady forced into an arranged marriage with the greedy son of Duke Drakos who aims to use your power as a sorceress to gain the Emperor’s favor and is eventually is killed as a sacrifice for his schemes, it seems the only one who can truly assist you is the Duke of Suou, Tsukasa Suou.
CHAPTER WARNINGS | none for this chapter
PAIRING | Suou Tsukasa x fem!reader
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“If you would allow, I would like to request a marriage with her.”
A smile broke out on your lips, perhaps an emphasis to the nobles watching. It was likely they took it as a sign of happiness, rather than relief that you’d have a good chance of surviving. The Emperor was taken by surprise, speechless and simply staring at the three of you. It was quite a sight, this incident. Nobody could blame him; everyone else in the room was just as shocked as him. Even by then, the crowd had hushed and there were simply stares. No one had any more to say.
As for Erebus, his blindingly bright smile had turned into rage, and it was easy to predict that he would yell out in anger louder than anyone else present. His ears turned red, and it took all of his might to not punch Tsukasa out of anger. Yet, he didn’t have any words to say, his expression said it all- eyebrows scrunched, his mouth ready to burst with words. You could almost see the marks from his fingernails onto his palm that he’d be complaining about tomorrow, his fist even shaking from the strength of his clench.
He turned to Tsukasa, left hand placed upon his hip, “Who do you think you are, taking another man’s wife? I wasn’t aware the Duke of Suou was raised so poorly, as to have no consideration for others.”
You heard a sigh from Tsukasa, quite loud at that. Perhaps he wanted to be heard, or maybe he was angry- maybe both. He was always the type to defend his family’s honor, including his mother and father. Every noble was aware of Tsukasa’s affection for his parents, and any insult was highly likely to result in some sort of ruin for them. Either Erebus was stupid, or he thought he was absolutely right, so much so that Tsukasa would have to admit defeat towards him, or perhaps both; Erebus was arrogant like that.
You took his hand to quell his anger; it wouldn’t do any good if he were to lash out his anger as well. It would make Erebus look just a little bit better, more “acceptable” if Tsukasa acted the same way. It was all about perception- and acting was part of it.
Tsukasa flinched just a little bit, before regaining his composure and holding onto your hand tightly.
You told Erebus you really didn’t love him, that it was always just a contract of benefit until it wasn’t. There really was no contract though, the previous owner of this body had decided to follow him so closely. You’d “found love” tonight, and you’d like to pursue that instead. The marriage announcement was not agreed upon, and you weren’t going to agree with it- ever.
The crowd simply stared, including the emperor, who had no words to say.
“Really? Do you have amnesia? Do you seriously not remember your profession of love to me that night, three years ago?” He yelled out. The banquet hall was quieter than ever the second his shout ended. The previous owner of this body did love Erebus, for whatever reason, but if he has no evidence, he’s wrong- you were lucky there were only the two present at the moment. There were no witnesses at the time of confession; thus it didn’t exist.
You denied his statement, and the doctors could check if you had amnesia. There were things you couldn’t really remember, but it was great that Callie was willing to help you “remember” everything. At least she remembered for you.
Much of that day was an act, from your “reason of attendance” to your “unexpected” meeting with Tsukasa, but if there was one thing you could be truthful about, it would be Erebus’s unsightly behaviors. You showed the audience an expression of pain, one that came with painful memories. It was easy to recount the times that Erebus had acted in an unsightly and certainly unacceptable manner to the crowd. Whispers began to resurface as you recalled them, and as Erebus heard them, everyone could see his anger rising more than ever seen.
The Emperor cleared his throat, “Ahem-”
“Duke Suou! I challenge you to a duel. By the end of this week,” his voice hollered throughout the hall. He interrupted the Emperor, already a crime in itself.
The crowd was silent as could possibly be. You knew he was audacious- but there was nobody who expected a duel like that. It was often a formal letter sent to one’s home, but a verbal invitation? Now that was new, revolutionary, even- not in a particularly positive way, albeit.
Perhaps it was a good time to take one more jab at him- everyone’s eyes were on him, and it would be preferable to go home at this point, as a headache surfaced to your forehead and your eyes wanting to go home, your stomach threatening greater pain than already present. However, the enemy was almost at his limit for today’s battle, before he outraged and flung his words so clumsily that no one would ever take him seriously.
As Tsukasa’s hand gripped tighter on yours, it was easy to tell that his emotions rose once again, but as you gripped his hand in return, he took a deep breath.
“Then, if you’re so adamant to oppose, I shall accept your challenge,” he replied. That would be it. You wondered when it would happen; and to be honest, it wouldn’t be impossible that Erebus never sends it, like the coward he is.
“Hmph, alright. I look forward to our glorious battle,” they shook hands, gripping each other as if they were trying to burst the other’s hand- an aggressive shake, if anyone would.
If there was a time for a last jab at Erebus Drakos, now would be the time. The Emperor seemed like he was at a loss of words (and ideas) on how to continue the party, so perhaps this suggestion would help both him and you. A win for you and the Emperor, and yet another loss for Erebus. Now, that was wonderful.
You asked the Emperor if you could make a suggestion, as you “figured the guests would prefer to enjoy the time to themselves, rather than listen to such a man (Erebus) yell into the distance”, so you would humbly offer to show a short show of sorcery in the garden. He accepted with great relief, and everyone, with seemingly infinite whispers to those near them, made their way into the garden.
As the attention turned from the scene to the wonders of your abilities, you were given a moment to breathe. You were given a couple of stares, though not for long, as everyone was brought outside by the guards to await a great performance by a talented sorceress.
It wasn’t long before you, Tsukasa, and the Emperor were the only ones in the hall (besides the guards), as everyone else was distracted by the beauty of the garden.
“Your Majesty, I apologize for participating in this scene, however-” Tsukasa was still going along with it, even when there was pretty much no one but the Emperor. Perhaps he was extra cautious, or maybe he was quite into the act the two of you had put on for everyone.
The Emperor put his hand on the young Duke’s shoulder, “It’s alright. I do think it’s strange for you to put yourself in a situation like this, but I understand. I shall approve of this request for marriage.”
Tsukasa released a deep breath he had been holding in and as he raised his head, he gave him a quick statement of gratitude. He held out his hand, offering a hand to hold as the two of you entered the garden, the same garden you’d met not long ago at all; but to your surprise, he quickly retracted the hand, mumbling something along the lines of “I know that you can walk there yourself though…”
You had thanked the Emperor as well, as he made his way out to the garden to introduce you once again to the crowd, not as the center of an “incident”, but rather the stars of a magical show that was about to begin. You laughed at the Duke’s awkwardness. He was always so serious, so professional, that you were caught by surprise- it was a change, but it was quite welcome. After all, how could anyone be both cute and charming at once, in such a small interaction?
You took his hand as the two of you made your way outside to the garden, among the very very same red camellias you’d met in, his hands intertwined with yours this time. The Emperor announced your names together, as the crowd circled around you and you prepared to summon. It was a familiar process, one which you yourself had never really done before, but the previous owner of your body had done countless times. Magic circles appeared above your hand as you recited enchantments in an ancient language; you didn’t know how you were doing, nor did anyone, really, but it worked. Spirits and familiars pranced and created beautiful magical phenomenons; they were commonly used for battle, as that was how Erebus had “earned” his title, but it wasn’t beyond their abilities to create shows for everyone too. Perhaps you’d give them a snack later, for doing this for you without prior notice.
Music played as the crowd marveled at the spirits and familiars, and couples danced among the sparkles and newly-formed flowers. Perhaps it would be a bit odd to not have a dance as well, the music selected perfectly for a show you had just put on. As the crowd’s attention turned from you to the remnants of the show itself and themselves, chatter softly starting from within as conversations started and dances asked for.
With a little hesitation, Tsukasa outreached his hand, “Would you like to dance with me under this beautiful scene?” Perhaps he was shy, perhaps it was his first time dancing while nobody else was looking. It wasn’t a dance that was required, a dance that ultimately didn’t matter. You took it with a smile, one which stunned him for just a second before his lips curled into a smile as well, your hand in his.
His arm around your waist, yours around his shoulder. The dance wasn’t as hard as you expected; perhaps that was the result of “noble education”. It wasn’t too uncomfortable; in fact, it was rather private, for being in such a crowded space. It provided a sense of privacy, as if the other people weren’t quite in the same “realm”- or perhaps, the reason may have been that your eyes were exclusively on Tsukasa, him looking at you back. He seemed to dance effortlessly, although it wasn’t too difficult for you either.
Despite your sense of privacy during the dance, you were met with applause and praise from the crowd once you and he had released from each other’s arms. You curtsied to the crowd for the praise, but soon after, the attention was drawn to the next song the musicians decided to play, and thus another round of dances began among themselves. First the pressure was gone, the fact that Erebus had been so terribly humiliated earlier, and next the attention was gone- you weren’t the main focus of everyone in the party anymore- which was a good thing. There was nothing left in the show, no more acting was needed. It would take up too much energy if you had to do it again.
That being done, everything hurt. Perhaps you’d done too much tonight, wearing a dress that seemed like it weighed more than metal armor (that was an exaggeration, but not really) while finding one of the most powerful people in the entire Empire, putting on an “act” in front of dozens and dozens of, maybe over a hundred, people, and doing sorcery and dancing on top of that. That really wasn’t the plan, but it turned out so much better than expected.
However, there was one, ginormous, gigantic, issue: you felt like you were going to collapse- any minute now. On the floor, unable to get up. It wasn’t an emergency, and this body didn’t have any underlying health issues that caused anything like that. If anything were to cause it, it would be exhaustion. Everything hurt; a headache had formed, your shoulders hurt, your back ached, your legs sored.
“Uhm, would you like me to-” Tsukasa had a worried expression.
Bring you home? Yes. Bring you home for sure. He understood that, and a carriage was prepared in no time. He offered his hand for your support, as you got up into the carriage. That was good; you needed all the help you could get. Sometimes it would’ve been nice if it wasn’t so high. Or maybe they could put some sort of steps or something, instead of making it so high up. Tsukasa followed soon after, closing the door as he stepped inside.
There was supposed to be a carriage coming from your home to the party to pick you up, but it was supposed to come at a later time. By the time it would’ve set out, you’d likely be home by then. That would save the driver some work, plus you wanted to get home early. A win for everyone.
Earlier, you would’ve felt like this was an opportunity- you were alone with him, and you could discuss anything you wanted. But now that a relationship between you has been established, and perhaps contract details would be better discussed in an office, it was, for a lack of any other fitting words, awkward. The two of you were strangers, yet now engaged. That was certainly a unique situation.
There were a few kinds of scenery that went by before a word was said. It was loud, in terms of sound: the click clacks of the horseshoes and the revolutions of the wheel on the ground certainly made quite a lot of noise. However, in terms of voice, it was silent. Nothing had been said since you had entered the carriage, and each of you had taken a side to look out the window.
You hadn’t had the chance to thank him the entire day. He’d effectively saved your life today, and that certainly was more than enough to earn a “thank you” from the recipient. It was hard to break the silence, which had already been established after many minutes in the carriage. You took a deep breath, hopefully not too loud, but the words wouldn’t come out. Actually, you didn’t think about what you were going to say. Yes, a simple thank you for saving your life today. Oh, and perhaps plans to meet up for the contract… yes, that was important.
It took a couple of tries to get any sort of words out, but luckily, you were able to say what you needed to say. Tsukasa immediately turned his attention away from the window to look at you, straight in the eyes. Full attention on you. How he was like that, it was a wonder. Was he enchanted by you? No way; he’d met you just tonight. This side of him was cute though, a little unsure and perhaps a little bit childish. Just not the traditional noble behavior, some honesty. That was nice, for a change.
His expression went from “hm?” to a soft smile, perhaps of relief. What he could be relieved about was a mystery, but you hoped it wasn’t important. You hoped you hadn’t made a mistake.
“Then-” there was a pause. “I’m glad I was of help,” he said. Yes, he couldn’t ignore someone who needed his help- and those who didn’t need his help, he offered too. It was both a good and a bad thing, depending on what was happening.
First thing, done. Second thing, contract. You mentioned that to him; the two of you needed a time to discuss the contents of the contract and have it signed. It was a bit of a shame it couldn’t be done in the carriage; it was the most private it was going to feel.
He agreed, seemingly both disappointed and excited. Perhaps, was he disappointed you had to part here, as you were nearing your estate, but excited to meet again soon? Did he possibly find this situation amusing? It wasn’t clear, but it was good that he agreed to the time for a contract. He surprisingly had time, despite being a Duke- and your schedule wasn’t too busy, gratefully.
A thought came to Tsukasa’s mind as the carriage came to a stop by your estate.
“Oh, are there any sweets you’d like to have? I can have them prepared for you,” his eyes sparkled as he asked. Why was he so eager to provide for you, when you’d only just met? When you’d barely given him anything but he’d given you everything? It was a little too much, so a quick “anything” would be okay… or so you thought, until he insisted and insisted. Callie was staring at you, locked on in the eyes. No words came from her mouth, yet her eyes said it all. “My lady, please get off. We would all like to rest soon.” It was a little intense.
Anything, anything. Answer his question quickly, and go. That was what the plan was. Well, it was a plan made in a split second. It wasn’t a question of what sweets you wanted him to prepare for you; it was a decision to keep Callie waiting or not. What sweets he prepared for you wasn’t important; you’d have the ones you liked, you wouldn’t have the ones that didn’t seem appealing. It didn’t matter whether you ate or not. All you needed was to have the contract written and signed. Perhaps you’d even write up a draft of your own so it wouldn’t take so long. After all, you time- after this, of course.
But it wouldn’t take too long to decide, right? A few seconds of Callie waiting wouldn’t be that bad, although her stare was quite jarring compared to the time in the carriage. Just answer his question, thoughtfully, and you would enjoy good sweets and get the contract done. Maybe it was good to be a little greedy. After all, what noble didn’t have their own share of greed?
Then, you answered him thoughtfully, a slight smile on your lips as you left the carriage, earning a sigh and “Let’s go, my lady. You look exhausted.” from Callie. You waved goodbye to Tsukasa and he waved back to you, a smile on each of your faces.
“What, did you actually fall in love with him? Do you have a thing for those from ducal families?” That was Callie. No, you didn’t, you told her. All that earned was an “Okay.”
WORD COUNT | 3174 words
NOTES FROM QIAN | hi this series is extremely self indulgent. if you would like to join the taglist, please fill out this form, thank you! [ tags in the reblogs ]
characters: UNDEAD, Knights (-Leo), and cameos from future characters
x gn!reader, fluff, ~4.8K words total
a/n: Royalty AU! I’ve been wanting to do this for a while, and I plan on doing some other groups too with this idea, so hope you look forward to that! I didn’t expect for this to be almost 5k words long...it’s now my most longest work currently. Hope you enjoy! (Because of so many characters, the sections for each of them are shortened compared to my other works, just a heads up!)
part 2. (mam + leo + crazy:b)
UNDEAD
As a citizen under the kingdom ruled by the Sakuma family, you say that you’ve had a good life so far. Here and there were bumps along your journey, but it’s not been anything life threatening.
You’ve been in the forest exploring, when all of a sudden you hear rustling in the bushes. Preparing for the worst, you quickly start to retreat away until a pair of bright red eyes locked with yours.
Rei seems both interested and wary in you, asking questions of why you were in the forest. When you hit him back with his question, he simply laughs and waves his hand. You ask for his name, his eyes widening at your question. You don’t know who he is? How...peculiar. He doesn’t seem to be that disturbed, his shoulders relaxing. He refuses to give you his name, infuriating you at the fact that you had given him yours.
The only thing he does is chuckle at your exasperated face, offering his arm out to you. You decide to accept on a whim, linking arms with the mysterious man who seemed a little too excited to spend time with you. But, you shrug it off, by your gut feeling it doesn’t seem like he is gonna do anything bad. He seems like a genuine guy once you start to talk more, him helping you if you stumble on rocks or tree roots beneath your feet.
It’s not until you realize that A. You are standing in front of what seems to be a secret doorway, and B. That the doorway is connect to the royal family’s castle....huh?
You can hear arguing between two men who seem to be coming closer to the secret hallway that your new friend has led you through. You weren’t being apart of a thievery... right?
Koga and Adonis enter your sight, putting a pause to their conversation. The grey haired man seems to scowl at your new friend (you decide to call him R for his red eyes..), his eyes darting to look over your figure. The purple haired man also looks at you, before tilting his head. His piercing eyes unnerve you, looking away from him to focus on the ground.
You can tell they are talking about you, yet you tune out some of the conversation, shifting the balance between your feet. It’s only when you could hear your name being gently whispered by R that you paid attention, snapping your head upwards. The grey haired man introduces himself as Koga, and points to the purple haired man and says Adonis.
Turning to R, you tell him if the duo can tell you their names, then why can’t he? You hear gasping in front of you, and both Koga and Adonis wear surprised faces. R laughs loudly, holding his stomach with how much he was laughing. You swear you could see him wipe a tear (he says that there was something in his eye, but you don’t believe him), and he manages to get out two words that make you wonder how oblivious you have been.
Rei Sakuma.
The next in line for the crown. Oh.
After that whole fiasco of you almost fainting from shock (you didn’t even realize), the three men take you through the seemingly endless hallways and into a fancy, well furnished room. Rei sits you down (it feels strange calling a royal by their name without honorifics) and tells Koga to fetch some refreshments for you. Before you could decline, the doors open, and a man wearing a smirk walks in. He has blonde hair, and he’s placing a tray of snacks on the center table. The man introduces himself as Kaoru, and he brings up your hand to kiss the back of it.
Other then Rei’s description, you learn that Koga and Adonis are guards for Rei, and Kaoru is a old friend of Rei. You wonder why exactly Rei let you in suddenly, considering his position. Voicing this out, Rei chuckles and pats your head. It doesn’t seem like he plans to tell you anytime soon...
Rei Sakuma:
Being honest, even after spending so much time with Rei, it’s hard to figure him out. He’s always talking with you in riddles, racking your brain with trying to see behind the veil he holds up so tightly. You have noticed that he also likes to surprise you, appearing over your shoulder at the most random times.
Sometimes you can’t help but feel nervous, after all, he’s the crown prince. Compared to you, a commoner, you could never be on par with someone like him. You were thinking about this one day, and Rei had noticed your silence. Asking you about your thoughts, you just blurted out what’s been on your mind. Rei pauses, his eyebrows furrowing together slightly. He waves off your concerns, enveloping your hands and telling you that you didn’t need to worry about such trivial matters.
Yet you couldn’t help but see the way he deflated a little when you told him your thoughts, the way he curled into himself. He started to get up, bidding you a farewell. Before he could fully turn away from you, in a surge of confidence, you grabbed his arm to stop him.
....it was quite suffocating, the both of you staring at each other, and in trying to find the right words you manage to cough up an apology to him. He seems surprised, pausing in his attempt to respond. You sit him down once more, before grabbing his shoulders so he couldn’t leave. (It never crossed your mind that Rei was actually a lot longer then he looked, just wearing more comfortable and looser clothing around you. The reason he did it? So you could forget about his title as the crown prince, discarding the fancy clothing he owns.)
Tripping over your words, you tell him that you want to be good friends with him, and that you truly don’t care about the fact that he’s a prince. Did that come out right? Did it make it even worse? Your head is swarming with worries, before Rei holds your face with his hands. Fuhuhu, thank you for trying to comfort me. You never realized how pretty Rei was until now, the way his eyes glimmered with amusement and something else that you couldn’t quite pinpoint.
“Fuhuhu, you seem like you need a break. Please do take care of yourself, many people want to see you doing well. Oh? Am I apart of them? Well, I suppose that is your judgement to make, no?”
Koga Oogami:
He’s a very prickly guy, is what you have concluded. Spending time with him is sort of like trying to tame a wild dog (never in a million years will you ever tell Koga this), and you surely aren’t doing so well. He treats you alright, yet you could see some hesitance in being around you. But, you could understand that. You were some random stranger that Rei happened to find interesting, and brought into the castle.
He seems to be alert every single time you see him, his eyes sometimes flickering over to you before returning to Rei. You’ve asked how he had gotten recruited to be one of Rei’s knights, yet he just shook his head and waved you way. There was a stark difference in the way he treated the rest of the guys and you, being more reserved and less loud.
You have seen him interact with animals, specifically a dog that you learned his name was Leon. Sometimes it feels like it’s too private to watch Koga interact with Leon, the way his eyes soften and his words more gentler.
It’s when he catches you watching him, that you are prepared for him to bark at you to leave. But it never happens. He instead beckons you closer, his hands still petting Leon. You tilt you head, curious on why he’s letting you be so close. Usually there’s a considerable distance between the two of you, Koga discreetly shifting away for when you get a little too close. Koga stays silent, seemingly basking in the quietness of the sun setting, and the gentle wind blowing in his hair.
The both of you sit in silence, no words required between you two. Koga lets out a long sigh, laying down and Leon sitting down beside him. You choose to observe him, the number of scars littered on his arms. He seems to notice your staring and in a low voice, as to not break the tranquility, he quietly explains how he got each scar.
“Ah, this scar. Damn, it’s been so long I’ve almost forgotten ‘bout it. Oi! Who said you could poke it! Tch, just don’t keep pokin’ at it, got it? And don’t touch people’s scars so suddenly! Geez..“
Adonis Otogari:
He’s always so silent that you can’t help but forget about him being in the room, until he’s waving in front of your face and asking if you needed anything. Adonis is always trying to lend a helping hand to you, carrying heavier things or opening the door for you, there’s never a cease to his kindness. Sometimes you can’t help but feel bad that Adonis is taking care of you so much, almost reminiscent of a parent with their child.
You’ve also seen him around the castle a lot, and he’s escorting you from one place to another. One time you were going to ask him a question, but he seemed so focused on figuring out a gadget that you didn’t have the heart to disturb him. Otherwise, you’ve learned that Adonis is a chill guy. He’s not one to shout loudly like Koga, nor try to surprise you like Rei. (If you were being honest, he was the most sane one between all of them...)
You were trying to look for him one day, yet for some reason he seemed to have disappeared completely. Walking around the castle, you were about to call out for him until your foot got stuck on the carpet. Bracing for impact, you waited a couple of seconds before realizing that you did not crash into the floor, and that someone’s arm was slung around your waist.
Looking up, you could see Adonis with his eyebrows furrowed, asking if you were okay. You waved him off, thanking him for helping you. He nodded, before tilting his head and looking down at the small box you held in your hand. Oh right!
You took Adonis’s hand, handing him the gift. He only seemed to get more confused, and you ended up explaining to him that your wanted to get him something for all the things he’s done for you. Adonis slowly opens the box, his eyes widening at the bracelet alternating in purple and yellow. It almost seems like he’s too afraid to touch it, Adonis putting it back into the box and smiling softly. He thanks you with sincerity laced deeply into his voice, bowing in almost a 90 degree angle. (You hurriedly told him that he doesn’t need to bow).
“..Would you like to come with me to a bakery I found? They have good food, so I was wondering if you would like to enjoy some with me.”
Kaoru Hakaze:
You didn’t really see him after your introduction to the castle at first, only seeing him when he was talking with the other guys. He’s like the wind, going in and out of the castle. When he is here however, he likes to stay by your side and ask you questions about your life.
You don’t really have the most fascinating life, it wasn’t until meeting with Rei then your life picked up the pace. Yet he seems to listen every single time with interest, nodding along and humming. Usually you wouldn’t really care that much, but Kaoru just makes you feel like the only person in the room (Sorry to Koga for not responding to him a couple times...).
It always seemed to be a mystery on where Kaoru worked at, and yet fate happened to lean in your corner and amplify his voice to you. You were simply taking a walk around the gardens, looking at the pretty flowers that seemed to stretch on forever in the palace. Hearing soft humming, it carried you over to a more hidden section of the garden that you would have probably missed if not paying close attention.
You were surprised when you saw Kaoru himself tending to the flowers, the scene being right out of a fairytale book. He then proceeded to switch to the next bush, before spotting you watching him. You flinched, spewing out apologies for bothering his work time. He shook his head and laughed, beckoning you closer to take a look at the flower bushes in front of you.
They were so pretty, the roses in front of you blooming and neatly pruned. Kaoru took a look at you, your eyes sparkling and your mouth slightly opened from amazement. His eyes crinkled, glimmering in the sun. You never really took a good look at Kaoru, but now that you are, he’s a very good looking person is what you decide. What you subconsciously also decide is that Kaoru should keep smiling and be happy, it suits him very well.
“Hmm? Ah, I bet you weren't expecting me to have a job like this. It’s a very cool job you say? Well look at you being so suave, about to sweep me off my feet~.”
Knights
It’s been quite a long time since you’ve been whisked away to the castle by Rei, months easily swaying by. For some reason, it never occurred to you that yes, Rei does indeed have a younger brother who also lived in the castle. By a miracle you’ve never seen the younger prince, even when Rei invited you over so much that you had a room to stay in.
Speaking of Rei, he’s been taking quite a long time fetching something? He said it would be quick, so he left you alone in the room, but now that it’s been a while you’re starting to worry. Poking your head out the door and looking back and forth, you still don’t see him.
You decide to head out, hoping that you wouldn’t get lost, and if you did, that Koga or Adonis could help you. Turning corners and you eyes flicking around, it doesn’t seem like Rei’s anywhere near close right now. You do however hear voices from a room, so maybe Rei is in there?
Cracking the door open and popping your head in, you’re ready to call for Rei until you realize that A. Rei is not in here, B. There are total strangers here that are now looking at you, and C. Why does one of them look so familiar yet at the same different? You also realize that you have now interrupted an entire conversation, and you were ready to book it until a voice chuckles beside your ear.
You practically jump, turning towards the voice to find...Rei!? He seems to be amused, grasping his hand over yours on the doorknob and opening the door further.
There are four people in the room, one that suspiciously looks like Rei, a guy with grey hair and striking blue eyes, a guy with red hair, and a woman with blonde hair. All of them are looking at you and Rei, yet the guy who looks like Rei only seems to scowl at Rei. He starts to question why Rei is there, telling him to stop bothering their conversation. His eyes flicker to you, and it’s eerily similar how much his eyes look like Rei’s. The man in question turns to you and introduces the four people in the room to you and vise versa.
Oh. So that’s Ritsu Sakuma.....(You can’t help but feel like anyone who saw your obliviousness would be shell shocked..)
You learn that the guy with the grey hair is named Izumi Sena, a knight for a man named Leo Tsukinaga (You are told that recently he has been busy, and that he’s a very eccentric person). The blonde woman’s name is Arashi Narukami, and that she’s a knight for Ritsu. Finally, the red haired man’s name is Tsukasa Suou, and he also is a crown prince like Rei from a different kingdom.
Your head is racking with questions, but you do introduce yourself to them, bowing deeply. You also come to the conclusion that you need to study the kingdoms a little more deeply....
Ritsu Sakuma:
You can tell that he doesn’t seem to want to interact with you. He seems to avoid you like the plague, barely being able to catch a glimpse of him in the hallways. You do suppose that if you haven’t seen him for so long already, that it probably will stay this way for a while.
Okay maybe you were a bit wrong when you had made that statement. You had decided to take a walk in the garden, admiring the flowers that were so vibrant in color. What you didn’t expect was for Ritsu to be laying down on the grass near the roses, seemingly sleeping away. He looked very peaceful, and you were about to turn to leave until a groggy voice called out your name. You turned, seeing Ritsu look at you directly. He waved his hand for you to come over to him, and before you knew it he had put his head into your lap.
You blinked, and then blinked some more. After all of his reactions towards you, you could’ve expected anything but him deciding that you could be in his personal space. Looking down at his resting face, you noticed that he looked so calm, compared to his glaring towards Rei. (You’ve seen some pretty mean glares in your life, but Ritsu’s was one to remember).
Taking a chance, you slowly put your hand on his head, running your fingers through his soft locks. He didn’t seem to mind this, in fact you swore you saw him lean further into your hand. It was quiet, the breeze fluttering through your clothes and leaving a cool sensation on your skin. You continued to run your hand through his air, his breath evening out to a slow rhythm.
You don’t know how long you’ve been sitting there, and before you realize it the sun is already setting. Gently shaking Ritsu awake, he stirs before sighing quietly. He sits up, rubbing his eyes and leaning on your shoulder. You don’t have the heart to tell him that your legs have now gotten numb, but after spending time with Ritsu, you suppose it isn’t too bad.
“Why was I sleeping in the garden? Well it’s a peaceful place, compared to the palace which is too loud. Plus, not many people bother me here, so I like it.”
Izumi Sena:
You almost had whiplash because of him, reminding you of Koga at first. He gives you side eyes when he thinks you’re not looking, and overall he gives off a cold personality. To even try to talk to him, it would require some courage and shielding your ego. Yet you can’t help but think that he looks a little lonely. When he’s with the rest of his group, he seems so in place, like the final puzzle piece. When you see him alone though, his guard is up high with a piercing gaze on those around him.
You didn’t expect him to walk into the kitchen when you were attempting to grab some food, feeling like a deer in headlights. He merely looks at you, tilting his head as to challenge you to talk to him. You don’t know what was in you during that moment, but a fire in your stomach urged you to make a conversation with him. He looks mildly surprised, as if his gaze already would’ve scared you off. Izumi does regain his footing quickly though, responding to your question of what he was doing.
Turns out Izumi is trying to learn how to cook. Being honest, you didn’t expect for that to be the answer to your question. Maybe you were expecting him to also grab something to eat, or to drink, but when he started to pull out ingredients for a dish, you knew he was 100% serious. (Why would he lie anyways? Your mind supplies.)
Izumi.. is a pretty good cook. You’ve now become his taste tester, the plate sliding over to you for when he finally puts the finishing touches onto the dish. Because of him you were able to eat many different foods from his life, all of them being tasty. Sometimes you wonder why he lets you eat his food though, since he does seem to be eying the plate a lot. (What you don’t know is that he wants to make sure that it looks perfect, for you).
You can now say that you have successfully created a bond over cooking with Izumi. The one time he let you cook though was a disaster... (Arashi, Ritsu, and Tsukasa were also trying to help cook with you two, which ended up in chaos and the rest of your boys in the doorway looking concerned.) Although he can be harsh when needed, Izumi is someone who you can rely on for help, and to be a listening ear for when it gets rough.
“Hmph, you say it’s good, but I can tell that you don’t prefer this dish. How can I tell you ask? You face is scrunching up, like you’ve eaten a lemon. Now tell me your real thoughts, none of those sugar coated words.”
Arashi Narukami:
Although you two had never really interacted in the past, you’ve realized that you are seeing Arashi a lot more now! A lot of the times when you happen to pass by her, she greets you with a bright smile and a wave of her hand. Sometimes you can hear her scold Ritsu in the garden, trying to get him to stop sleeping and actually do work. You can tell that she is a hardworking person, and that while she complains about her job sometimes, she does enjoy being able to talk with the people in the castle.
What you didn’t expect was for her to invite you for a day out, claiming that you should get some fresh air and sunshine in the city. You had waited in front of a shop Arashi told you to meet up at, and you could hear your name being called. Turning your head, you could see Arashi smiling at you, and the change of clothes she had went though. Usually you saw her only wearing armor, but now you could see the way her dress made her eyes pop, Arashi looking like the sun itself. It distracted you for a bit, Arashi having to wave her hand in front of you a couple of times to get you back to reality.
Arashi led you inside the small shop, grasping your hand gently and pulling you along. You could smell a fresh whiff of coffee, surrounding the inside with a pleasant smell. Even though the shop was small, you could tell how well liked it was due to the many customers flickering in and out. She sat you down in a chair, asking you what your preferred drink was. You told her to surprise you, you wanted to know what she liked to drink from this cafe. Arashi nodded, telling you that she would be right back.
After waiting a bit, Arashi came back with two drinks in her hands. She handed you one, sliding down into her seat. You took a sip from the cup, the refreshing taste lingering in your mouth. Arashi asked if you liked it, and you nodded immediately, thanking her for showing you a new place to go. She blushed a bit, grinning that you were able to enjoy a shop she really liked.
You ended up chatting for a while, talking about both of your experiences with the Sakumas and laughing at the chaos that sometimes happened. Looking at Arashi you realized how good she looked with the golden light shining against her from the window. You tucked a stray hair behind her ear, not realizing that Arashi’s blush had gotten even more deeper with that gesture.
“If you would like to, I know some other stores that you might like! Ooh, maybe we could go to that florist shop across the street from the cafe we went to, how about that!”
Tsukasa Suou:
You’ve actually heard of Tsukasa before while growing up. While you couldn’t recognize him from looks, you have heard his name in the air, even though he was from a different kingdom. The reasoning being that both the kingdom you reside in and his kingdom are in good trading relationships, so many items are carried in and out. The only things you have heard about Tsukasa were only good ones, being that he was a responsible young man who many thought that would be able to rule fairly.
You were able to catch him during one of his stays in the Sakuma palace, talking about opening more possible trading ports. He had accidentally ran into you, but to be fair you weren’t paying attention to where you were going. Tsukasa apologized immediately, putting a hand on your shoulder to stabilize you. Curious to know more about Tsukasa, you asked him on what his plans were for the day. He told you that they were able to get far in their discussions, so he was free for the evening. Looking at his hands, he quietly asked you if you wanted to watch his sword training.
Swinging your legs, you watched Tsukasa train from one of the benches in the courtyard. He was practicing on a dummy stand, gracefully moving with his entire body, yet putting much force into his sword. It amazed you how skillful he was with the sword, knowing that you could definitely not be as good as him. When he seemed to be done for now, you applauded at him, cheering for his practice. Tsukasa scratched the back of his head, giving you a thanks for your words.
He asked if you wanted to try wielding a sword, saying that it was fine if you didn’t want to. Accepting his offer, you stood up and walked over. He placed the sword into your hands, adjusting your hands to grip the sword more solidly. You swore you could feel his breath on your neck, freezing up at the close proximity you two were in. His instructions were clear and easy to understand, allowing for you to be able to land a few good hits on the dummy.
After training with Tsukasa for quite some time, he had lent his arm out for you to link with him. The two of you walked through the corridors, leading you to your room. His eyes twinkled as he said his goodbyes, softly asking you if you wanted to continue getting lessons from him.
“Ah! I apologize for making you wait for so long. The meeting went on longer then I expected... Hm? Why are you laughing? Oh, thank you for taking the leaf out of my hair, I didn’t even notice..”
As you prepared to sleep, you thought about the past couple of months and your time with all of the new friends you have made. You have noticed that they sometimes talk about other people that you can’t seem to recognize the names of. Rei sometimes talks about a apprentice he has. Madara Mikejima, was that his name? Rei seems to speak fondly of him, promising you that you will surely like him. But he did warn you of how intense Madara could be for some people...
He thinks that Madara isn’t telling him something, considering the fact that it’s been a bit hard to keep in touch. Perhaps you will meet him one day though?
There was also Kohaku Oukawa, apparently a distant cousin of Tsukasa that he seems to be good friends with. Tsukasa was apparently supposed to bring Kohaku along on the trip the first time you saw him, but he was very busy during that time. Tsukasa also seems to be concerned that Kohaku might be getting into trouble, due to the fact that Kohaku usually tags along to take care of Tsukasa.
You sigh, tucking yourself into bed. It’s no use to think about this right now. As you lie with your eyes closing, you can’t help but feel like the next couple of months will be eventful.
