"kiss me goodbye?" with Licht, Noah, and June? Ty~
Licht is about to leave through the portal for a mission, but pauses as a thought occurs to him. He can't possibly leave without a special gesture or endearing line! How could he have forgotten to do such a simple thing?
The soul reaper quickly turns and approaches you, wearing a smile tipped in mischief that has you raising a brow.
"Kiss me goodbye?" Licht asks charmingly, taking your hand in his.
"Hey! Can you not? We need to go!" His comrades scold him.
"But how could I leave my love in such a cold manner?" He spares them a cheeky wink. “But if you darlings are jealous, I can shower you with affection later.”
How dramatic… But you suppose it's also a little endearing. Faking exasperation and telling him to be careful, you give him a chaste kiss, sending him on his way. The gesture seems to have given him an energy boost - there's a bounce in his steps as he calls out to you one last time before being dragged through the portal by Sian. Hopefully they don’t break into a fight on the other side…
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“Seems like this vengeful spirit is more powerful than usual.” Noah says as a way of greeting. “We have Ell and Youseff though, so things should be fine.”
It’s not like him to worry about these things… You rise from your desk. “I take it you’re done with prep, seeing as you're here?”
“Yep, all that was left is getting motivation from visiting my favorite person.” He smiles, coming closer. “So… Kiss me goodbye?”
“So that was why you mentioned it’d be dangerous…” You shake your head bemusedly. “You don’t have to find excuses to ask for a kiss, you know?”
“But it feels more justified this way,” his tone isn’t too convincing or serious. “I’m taking the time of our beloved manager, after all.”
“Careful, you’re starting to sound like Licht.”
“First you compare me to a grandpa, now a flirt? I can’t seem to win no matter what.”
Despite the banter, your next sentence rings true. “Just be yourself, maybe?”
“Hmm… I’ll take that into consideration.”
“You should. I’m quite sure it’s foolproof.” You finally lean in to close the gap.
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"Hmm..?" You look up in surprise. "June, you haven't left with the others yet?"
"Nope~" He waits for you to put down your documents and face him. "There's something I need to do!"
"Which is?" You play along, a smile pulling at your lips.
He grins, pointing to his cheek. "Kiss me goodbye?"
The boy must’ve picked this up from the movie yesterday… You can’t remember the script exactly, but attempt to replicate the mood.
You give June a peck, winking as you retract. "Get those spirits good for me, will you?"
"Of course, haha! I'll be back before you know it! May the scars on my skin honor my great deeds-” He starts to leave, pumped up.
At those words, you forget your work for a moment. “Try not to get hurt, please?”
June stops to pivot around, flashing you a thumbs up. “It’s fine, I don’t feel pain no matter how the wound may look!”
“That’s not my point! June!” He’s already gone. Good lord… Maybe you should message Theo to keep an eye out?
can I request hcs with Noah having a crush on a flirty manager!reader please? thank you for this blog btw 🥺
Headcanons coming up~ And thank you in turn for your support - comments like these may seem little but they really do make my day!!
Noah knows it’s just your personality, but he can’t help but get a tad jealous when your flirty remarks are directed at others
He might bring this up in a casual manner, kinda hinting that he has a crush on you
He’ll definitely flirt back if he’s in the mood for it, and seeing as he’s not Licht, that drops another sign that he’s interested in you in a romantic way.
If you’re somehow still oblivious to his feelings he’ll tell you directly to get the message across (as nice of a guy he is, I doubt he’d want to keep silent for too long)
Though this doesn’t mean he’d push for an answer right away - Noah’s confession is just to let you know where he’s standing, for both your sakes
Expect moments where the two of you end up in a back-and-forth while flirting, and everyone else is mildly impressed and irked at the same time.
I think he’d appreciate your forwardness. There’s a certain level of confidence needed to be flirty, after all. It’s also fun to see the reactions to your comments, especially if the person is prone to getting embarrassed easily (like Sian)
Heck, he might join you and compliment them just to add to their flustered state. There’ll be a fun dynamic between you both, that’s for sure.
YEeeSs!!! Another AFTERLIFE writing blog!! (Plz excuse my enthusiasm 👉👈) If requests aren't closed, may I ask for the Noctu gang (minus Aitachi coz he a baby) with a short S/o, (g/n, fem, male ect I don't mind 🙃) Thank you~
Nine
He usually keeps his comments and teasing to himself in order to not overstep boundaries, but as the two of you get closer Nine can’t help but let some of thoughts slip - be it calling your height charming or asking if you needed help reaching an item on a high shelf
When he teases you or finds you adorable he has a small smile playing on his lips, one that makes you both exasperated and oddly endeared
Nine is mindful of not bringing your height to attention, in case you were ever to react negatively to it. As much as he finds it as another trait that he likes about you, he’s aware of how insecurities may come to surface if the topic is touched on too often.
Kirr
At first the hunter takes the route of instinct - which is to say, he’s a little protective of you because of your smaller size. As a way to console you however he acknowledges that this also gives you an evasive advantage in fights, where you can likely maneuver easily around bigger opponents.
Your height reminds him of a small woodland creature, and on occasion Kirr finds himself staring because of his mind making comparisons between the two. When you catch him in the act he averts eye contact and says it’s nothing, but the blush creeping onto his ears suggest otherwise, piquing your curiosity
He finds your height cute and wants to dote on you sometimes, but refrains from doing so because despite appearances, he knows you’re stronger than you look
Day
Depending on how short you are, Day may find himself exclaiming it in awe - he means no offense, of course, he just got hit with the realization of how much more lovable this made you!
If you allowed, he may lift you onto his shoulders so that you can become taller than all of them! Hold on tight, though - he might start to wander around with you like this to show the others out of excitement
You’re probably another calming force in his life that acts as his rock (like Nine), and while Day enjoys the shenanigans that can come along with your height he doesn’t associate it with any weak traits (it doesn’t even cross his mind) - you’re always reliable and cool in his eyes!
hmm.. can you do nine for that “imagine if a character never became a soul reaper” post please?
"Nine... Mind if I be your plus one for tonight? We'd be the perfect pair of tens to dazzle the room~" "Mr Licht... I'm sure you don't mean that. I know you're planning to ask Miss Manager to be your partner during the mission." "You wound me, darling! To answer that with such a serious expression!"
What an odd dream... Was that Licht talking to someone? The other voice sounded polite and gentle... It's the first time you're hearing it, but somehow you're filled with a sense of nostalgia as you recall the conversation.
You try not to think about it too much, yet the next few nights are plagued with similar dreams featuring the same mysterious voice. The latest one included this 'Nine' person playing the piano - very skilfully at that. He might even give Theo a run for his money...
You can barely recall his face, but clearly remember thinking he was beautiful. Though something told you that calling him "pretty" wouldn't be a good idea.
The others start to pick up that you're distracted and try to help by providing distractions or possible remedies. One day you're doing paperwork in your room when a soul reaper knocks on the door.
Day enters and you brace for his usual energetic self, only to be met with a much more muted and worried version of him instead.
This in turn spikes your concern - what could've made him so quiet today?
"I think something is missing..." Day tries to explain. It turns out that when he woke up this morning, he'd turned around in bed to address someone, but realised that he didn't even have a roommate.
"It's weird, though... I thought for sure there'd be someone there, like my instincts were expecting it.."
On the same day is a scheduled mission at a famous university. In order to cover the campus most of the soul reapers went with you to the human world. While you were checking on everyone's progress you come across Licht, who was talking to a student there. Unlike the usual starstruck conversations you were used to however, this person seemed like he'd rather be as far from this flirty stranger as soon as possible.
"I'm sorry, but I'm not in the music department," he was saying. "I don't think I'll be much help with finding your way to class."
"Licht, let's not bother the students." You sigh a little, making your way there. "Sorry about him, he's-"
You're struck into dumbfounded silence as you meet the person's eyes. It feels as if electricity is running through your veins - what was happening? He didn't seem like a vengeful spirit...
"Darling~!" Licht greets you, cheerful as ever. "This is Nine, isn't he quite beautiful? I think he might just be able to fluster Sian like Quincy did at the start!"
You manage to snap back into reality, albeit still feeling a bit dazed. "Licht, you shouldn't just go around calling people beautiful. They might be uncomfortable with it."
Your words seem to surprise Nine, and he takes a moment to observe you properly. "...Have I met you before?" He asks, gaze focused and seeming to be analysing something before he catches himself. "Ah... Sorry, I'm not sure what got into me..."
"It must be the weather. I'm feeling a bit lightheaded myself," you smile at him kindly. This, however, enables Licht to redirect the conversation (and group) to one of the cafes on campus. Somehow Nine finds himself dragged along for the trip, and here you are, just having picked up the to-go orders from the counter and offering a sympathetic, if not apologetic look to Nine.
Day and Kirr were around the area and so they regrouped with the three of you. The former almost exposed them as soul-reapers but Licht manages to cover up the slip quickly enough. If Nine noticed, he didn't attempt to address it, instead joining in the conversation and relaxing the tension, asking where you guys needed guiding to.
Nine isn't one to try and get close to others, but this group's just essentric enough that his curiosity was piqued... They didn't seem like students from the school, but they weren't giving off a dangerous vibe either.
One was chatty and the other reminded him of a puppy, but they weren't so bad, compared to the judgemental and unfair treatments he's been used to so far.
That "manager" girl... She's the most suspicious, if only because he was hit with a pang of nostalgia when she started speaking. His heart feels like it's hurting a bit, too, in a way that he can only describe is similar to heartache. Which made completely no sense, since he's only met her today.
With these mysteries in mind, Nine acts as their guide around the campus, retelling some long-based rumours about the auditorium halls and such.
Along the way they pick up a few more essentrics, and Nine was barely able to remember their names before they arrived at their destination: the concert hall.
During the purification process the reapers almost lose control of the vengeful spirit, until Nine finally butted in and talked them down (it was a music student that overexerted themselves from practicing and applying to competitions)
By then he's already figured out what everyone is and the entire situation. But there is still one slightly confusing thing. You.
If nothing else, your actions and role during the purification only confused him more; you didn't seem to have a weapon like the others, so you weren't a Soul Reaper. But you seemed close to every person on the team (which sparked a bit of longing in him that he didn't expect) and seemed to be able to sense the presence of the vengeful spirits.
Curiouser and curiouser... It seems his questions haven't all been answered yet.
It's not an oddity to see Theo sanitizing an area or two, but what is surprising is seeing him allow others to help, seeing as it's hard to keep up to his standards.
Ever the perfectionist, he takes up the job of polishing the windows while you spray the surface with the solution he's prepared. It's a comfortable atmosphere as the two of you get to work, almost done with the last one until an unforgivable thing happens.
A cockroach climbs down from a hidden corner, heading straight for your hands when you were about to spray a spot beside it.
“Eek!!” You exclaim, almost shouted before moving away. “Get it away from me!”
At this, Theo flinches before looking up to see what the fuss was about, only to freeze and take a step back from the window.
Can you blame him? Cockroaches are gross, and they’re terrifying when they fly.
But then he remembers that you were probably afraid of it taking flight as well, and makes a move toward you, but that was his biggest mistake.
See, June was here. He was taking care of taking down the curtains and sending them to wash. And just at this moment the boy was carrying a bundle of it in his arms, view severely minimised and not realising that there was currently a horrendous creature interrupting your cleaning.
“Hey guys, what--”
The two of them collide, one of their feet kicking the bucket of water by the floor and splashing the water everywhere.
Well, it got mostly everywhere, anyways. Since you were standing and not on the ground only your feet and lower legs got splayed. Though the other two were not as lucky, their clothes now soaked and the scent of disinfectant stronger than ever.
You wince, asking them if they’re hurt anywhere. At least it isn’t mud water or something, you manage to think.
“For gods sake, i'm covered in it!” A worked up Theo is the first to speak.
“Hahaha! I’m fine, Y/N! Nothing a man couldn’t handle. And don’t worry, brother Theo, so am I! We’re in the same boat!”
You weren’t sure if June meant to make that water-related pun, but quickly go to get them towels before Theo can combust from stress. The former waves you a safe trip as the latter tries to compose himself, not being able to stay mad at his roommate.
No, it was that cockroach that caused all this trouble, he thought. Theo makes a note to apply something around the department to rid them of such pests for good.
Ahh we both have nine as a favorite! Can I get him + fluff prompt 8? Thanks 💖
(8: Can I hold your hand?) Maybe it’s because he’s one of my favorites, but this somehow got longer than I’d intended (building up to the prompt line took a bit more than I thought). Hope you’ll enjoy this~ And as always feel free to pop into my inbox anytime (even if it’s not a request, I wouldn’t mind interacting with you guys! Maybe I’ll reblog one of those get-to-know the creator lists? Let me know what you think if you’d like!)
It’s winter at the 14th Department, where the plants are dusted in snow and Kirr is fighting a losing battle with hiding his emergency supplies (some of the guys have been using it as a snack box, so he’s relocating it now as we speak.)
“I hope Mr Kirr didn’t cause you too much trouble?” Nine asks you. You’re returning to the main building together, the path surrounded by trees on either sides.
On the way back from helping Kirr find a hiding spot for his supplies, you bumped into Nine: though the latter hasn’t divulged the reason for his being here. If it was one of the preppier reapers you might’ve asked about it, but knowing Nine he’d just answer with something vague that’d leave you even more clueless than before.
“It wasn’t anything I couldn’t handle.” You reply happily. “I’m just glad we weren’t out for too long - I was hoping to get back and whip up some hot-chocolate.”
“That sounds nice for a day like this,” Nine looks peaceful as ever, it feels like the wind has calmed with him around. “It’s been colder out lately.”
The wintry season is the perfect environment to frame him, you can’t help but think. It suits his ethereal beauty, which somehow seems more enhanced than usual - is it because he’s in a good mood? Or maybe you were just seeing things from the hectic event just now?
“Right? I can’t wait to rest with a warm drink… Just saying that is making me want to walk faster!” You laugh, the sound ringing pleasantly through the air.
“Perhaps you should reward yourself with some marshmallows for coming out all this way,” Nine smiles. “You could’ve just messaged Mr Kirr about it, but was kind enough to assist him yourself.”
A pleased blush dusts your cheeks. You wring your hands together at the compliment. “Maybe I will.”
You realize that the cold is starting to numb your fingers, and so shift to wrap one hand around the other in an attempt to keep them warm.
The action draws his attention, to which he reaches a palm out to you. “Can I hold your hand?”
Nine is saving you the trouble (and embarrassment) of having to admit that your hands are starting to freeze. Not only that, he’s being incredibly smooth about it! It’s unfair that he’s not uneasy in the least, while your mind is already starting to whirr from what he said.
Despite feeling like you’ve lost a battle, you carefully place your hand in his, sheepishly apologizing for the trouble. “Ah… I can’t believe you’re having to look after me like this.”
“Well, I can’t let our manager lose her fingers.” He responds humorously. “No one would be happy if you couldn’t type or write anything for the next days.”
“That’s true.” You admit, “I’ll make you a mug of chocolate as well for the inconvenience.”
“I’d be thankful if you did.” He seems a little more energized at the offer. “I’ll help as well, of course.”
Perhaps it’s the closer proximity you’re strolling at, or the mere fact that you’re linking hands, but you feel your face heat up slightly at the thought of walking into the department like this. You can’t even begin to imagine how some of the others might react… Especially the louder ones, like Kati or Quincy.
“Is something on your mind?” Nine observes from your expression.
You push the thoughts away. “It’s nothing important.”
It’s rare for something like to happen, after all, so you might as well enjoy the present for now. You’ll handle the aftermath later.
