hi hiii! could i request some raqio x reader, something fluffy...? (raqio actually seems to like my player character with how they've collaborated with me a good few times!! like omggg my heart is racinggg)
Fools Can Leave; You Can Stay
pairing: raqio x gn!reader
summary: raqio may seem uninterested, but if you look a bit closer, you can tell they tolerate you more than most (AKA: raqio not realizing they're giving you special treatment compared to how they normally treat people)
wc: 414 words, no beta we die like sha-ming (no raqio slander in this post)
author's note: raqio reminds me a lot of dr. ratio from hsr. it's nice to write something that doesn't dunk on them for a change. it seems like they're the punching bag or the one voted out in almost everything i write, so they deserve some nice treatment too
You find yourself with some free time after the day's discussions. Your feet end up leading you to the lab. Why? You're not entirely sure, but you know that Raqio will probably be there. They've seemed kinder to you the past few loops, so maybe this loop's version will be nice to you too.
When you walk in, Raqio doesn't verbally acknowledge you. They simply glance over at you and nod slightly, going back to whatever they were doing. You elect to sit on the couch in the corner of the room, making yourself cozy. After around thirty minutes, you speak up.
"So, Raqio, what are you looking at?"
"I highly doubt you'd understand, but I guess I can show you. Come here."
With a grin, you stand up and walk towards them, glancing down at what seems to be quite complicated research.
"Wow, this looks really complicated. Do you mind explaining it to me?"
With a sigh, Raqio starts to break down what they're currently looking into. Something about biology, you think…? It all kind of flies over your head, but you continue to listen anyways. They look very radiant when they talk about things they're passionate about. Something about it makes your heart race. Raqio soon notices that you don't seem like you're paying attention, and the sound of fingers snapping brings you back to reality.
"Hello? If you're that bored, just say so." With a roll of their eyes, they go back to reading over their research. You stand as if to leave, clearly embarassed, only to be interrupted.
"I never said you had to leave, did I?" In Raqio speak, that was about as close as they could get to "I want you to stay. Please stay and keep me company."
With a grin, you go back to where you were standing. Raqio moves a bit closer as they grab another paper, and your arms end up brushing. They don't move away.
Little did either of you know, Remnan was standing outside the door, having accidentally heard and seen everything. He was going to ask Raqio a question, but he didn't want to interrupt the moment. He saw through Raqio in a heartbeat and noticed that they held you in a much higher regard than almost everyone else on the ship.
"I… I guess I'll just come back later… don't wanna ruin the moment," he mutters to himself, stepping away and leaving the two of you in your little bubble.
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