Do you think reigen would get jealous over your relationship with serizawa, like you and seri are besties and it’s totally platonic but that doesn’t stop reigen from freaking out internally and feeling bad about it
Especially because in my mind, you'd have to be close friends with Reigen before either of you initiate anything. I think Reigen would be very vulnerable in the beginning; you'd be his first relationship so there would be a lot to be uncertain about.
It never bothered him before, your friendship with Serizawa. Maybe you knew Serizawa before, like a classmate in his night school, so your closeness made sense. It's even something he thought about before confessing his feelings for you and he was convinced it wouldn't be an issue.
And yet, the next time he sees you with Serizawa, there's a knot in his throat that wasn't there before. He tries to convince himself it's nothing but all the affirmations in the world couldn't settle his nerves.
There's no real evidence to his feelings. Hell, Reigen has seen with his own eyes you actively helping Serizawa put himself out there and you two are good people. Neither of you would hurt him in that way.
A feeling nags at him whenever he thinks about you and Serizawa. Could you two ever be as close? Would you ever be even closer? There's a drive in him that wants that and wants it strongly.
The feeling strikes him when you share an inside joke with him or when the two of you smile at each other. He has to admit, he's jealous of your relationship.
"Arataka? Earth to Arataka?" You're waving your hand in front of his face as you sit across from him at the dining room table; you invited him over to your place for dinner but he doesn't look all there.
Reigen blinks, shaking his head back to reality, "Huh? Oh, yeah. Sorry." His eyes drop to the table, chopsticks frozen to his hand.
You might be overthinking things, but there's something off about him and it's going to nag at you unless you ask so you do. "Is everything alright?" You won't deny it; there's a sick feeling heading towards the pit of your stomach.
Reigen has to swallow that lump in this throat and be honest with you. "Actually..."
As he talks, you have to admit that you saw this coming. You can see the wobble in his gaze, the slight tremble in his fingers as he delves deeper into his psyche. Why didn't you notice sooner?
"Hey, I'm really glad you're telling me this." You reach for his hand squeeze it firmly. Your lips press into a tight seal as you think of the right words to say. Then, it comes to you. Looking in his eyes and with a soft smile, you assure him, "I could never and would never see Katsuya that way... It's not because he's not great but because he's not you."
Reigen blushes hard. "Really?" He asks under his breath.
"Really. That won't ever change either. I'm forever grateful that Katsuya introduced us. He was right about you; you're a great man."
And suddenly, he feels a wave of peace. His chest billows out with a full breath, the purest he's had all night. "I'm grateful too."
❈ warning: f!reader, established relationship, pet names, consensual filming, marking?, penetrative sex. wc: 1.6k
❈ notes: i just needed to get something out so i have time to write my eren fic 🤞🏼 and i need request cause i don't got any inpso rn :((( anyway likes and reblogs r much appreciated mwah
reigen has always been a confident man, when it came to convincing clients or helping out mob and no matter what you always supported him with whatever. of course there would be those days he would be busy and he couldn't give all that attention you deserve, but that never stopped you from trying.
"y/n was quite clingy today, wasn't she?" serizawa asked as he came back in from the kitchen, he was doing some cleaning before locking up in a few minutes.
"uh huh," reigen answered mindlessly, he was more focused on editing out a spirt for client than what serizawa was saying, he really didn't want any homework.
"i can understand why, if i was asked out by someone so popular like you i would-" serizawa was cut off by reigen coughing behind his desk then stood up. "yes! i did ask her out so obviously she wants to be with me 24/7." he said very confidently and also very sweaty? but serizawa didn't pay any mind.
you have forgotten your keys on reigens desk so as soon as you reached the top of the stairs you heard reigns loud voice booming throughout the office.
"she acts like that cause she's grateful for me clearly, out of..lets see..100 women i chose her so its only right for her to be so needy," right after he let out a loud obnoxious laugh. you could see it, reigen with his eyes closed, one hand in his pocket while his other is moving all around exaggerating the story, you laughed to yourself.
you burst through the door with a cheery smile. "hi rei!! i forgot my keys here and i noticed its almost closing time so i thought we should go home together!!" you said all excitedly. reigen jumped a bit, starting to pack up while wiping the sweat on his forehead.
"o-of course let me help serizawa close up.." he said quickly grabbing your and the office keys. the office keys also had the sets to you twos apartment just in case. he was pushing you and serizawa out the office as he locked the door and as soon as you all got outside, he was pushing you to the car, "get home safe, serizawa!" he shouted out.
the car ride was as normal as it got. his hand was set on your thigh and you were humming to the songs on the radio while looking out the window. "what were you two talking about what when i walked in, rei?" you asked so sweetly.
"nothin.." he mumbled trying to focus on the road and not your cute voice and sweet smell of warm vanilla and how he could feel your eyes on him. "nothin important, don't worry about it, sweets." he reassured you.
with a single glance of you he saw you jut your lips out just a bit. oh how he wanted to kiss you and make you feel all better. he pulled up and quickly got out to open your door so that he could hold your hand on the way in. it was cute and small gestures like this that made your heart melt.
he used the keys and let you in first and then he followed locking the door. you took your coat off slowly enough so he could get his off too. "lemme run you a bath, you must've had a long day," reigen let out a strained laugh and made his way to the bathroom, but you caught his hand and pushed him down on the couch.
"i heard what you and serizawa were saying about me.." you started by straddling him and slowly untying his tie. "how i should be soo grateful and how you're just soo popular." you said giggling a little bit as reigen gulped.
"a-angel listen-" you cut him off by giving him a kiss that was almost straight out of porn filled with lust and need. "but reigen i thought you begged me to date you." you said pretending to think about it tilting your head.
"let me make it up to you please." you haven't even done anything and he was already begging with your hand in his, he was kissing it and you could feel the tent forming in his grey slacks.
"how about i give you a little lesson about you know, being grateful since maybe you got it wrong." there was such a sly smile on your face and reigen felt his breath get more and more heavier and his brain turning into mush.
your hands were all up in his hair as reigens were trying to get your clothes off as quickly as you can, he's been wanting this ever since you two got in the car. why were you being so mean?
you pulled away with saliva connecting both of your lips, his more bruised and shiny, he looked away as you dived into the space on his neck to leave dark purple splotches. "angel baby," he moaned as you got his sweet spot, but that didn't stop you.
he was so fucked out at this point, his neck filled with color, his hair all messy, and his cheeks felt like they were on fire. you pushed his shirt off and not even completely getting rid of his grey dress pants along with his boxers which have been dampened already. you began playing with his red and swollen tip, giggling when he let out small whimpers. you never broke eye contact with him while he was struggling to meet your eyes, he would always get flustered like this when its just you two.
you decided it was enough teasing for now so you casted your shirt off to the floor and along with your skirt that did nothing to hide what was underneath. you moved your panties to the side and started to rub reigens cock along the folds of your pussy, sighing in relief as soon you made contact.
reigens head is thrown back and giving every control in the situation, you could do anything you wanted to him right now and he would be so happy. when he lifted his head, he was met with you cute brown nipples at his level so of course he latched his mouth onto one them and used his hand to pinch and pull at your other boob, you looked down and couldn't help grinning down at him. you pulled away and he wanted more, but before he could say anything you finally took him whole into warm and sticky cunt.
"f-fuck, 's so tight-" he placed his hands onto your waist, but didn't leave any pressure so that you could move at your own pace, even when his brain was turning into mush he was so thoughtful. you started to move at a comfortable pace while clinging onto his reddened shoulders.
"you're just so pretty, reigen i w-wanna stay like this forever," you whispered softly in his ear and soon your pace quickened and soon it was too much for him and he was hiding his face in the crook for your neck, mumbling, "too much, you're too much, fuck.." his voice getting higher in pitch and more difficult to understand, but you knew exactly what he wanted. "you wanna cum, baby?"
he nodded still not making eye contact with you. you grabbed your phone from the little table on the side of the couch and turned the camera and focusing on him. "then look, show me how pretty you are. don't be so shy now." you coo at him, he looked up and all of sudden he feels a spotlight on him like he's then star of a show, but he couldn't bring it in himself to come up with a snarky and confident remark like he always would.
"p-please let me cum, need it," reigen pleaded and you we're feeling nicer so your bounces became rougher and quicker, bringing you both to the edge. "m gonna cum, m gonna-," he cut himself off with a fast breaths and louder moans and with his grip tighter on your waist and his eyes rolling back he shoots his hot milky semen into you.
you tossed the phone to the side not caring if its off and rubbing your clit and your climax hit you like a wave and it was like your cunt was trying to squeeze every little drop of him left while mixing his cum with yours. after a couple of labored deep breaths, you got up to clean both you up and when you came back from putting the towel away, reigen reached out for you.
"baby," he mumbled, his voice sounding worn out. "you know i love you and don't think you're clingy, just wanna see cool in front of everyone," he realizes how pathetic he sounds and almost embarrassing. you chuckled softly while running your hands through his hair.
"f course i know that and i love you too," you sighed out, chest tightening at this small moment of intimacy with him. all you could think about was how good of a boyfriend he was and reigen well he started coming up with ways to get you to be his beautiful wife.
bonus
"reigen-san...why are you wearing that mask? are you sick??" serizawa asked getting all scared. he's never taken care for a sick person. "reigen-san, why won't you talk to me? i won't get infected with whatever you have, i swear." reigen shook his head.
and with a tug on his mask off and a really strained voice, serizawa saw reigens red and still a lil puffy lips. "im fine, serizawa, lets just...continue work like normal, kay?" both reigen and serizawa looking away and reigen putting his mask back and he swore he heard serizawa let out a little chuckle. god reigen was so embarrassed.
Your body loomed over Reigen’s desk, silence filling the air of his office since the second you stepped foot into it. You hadn’t seen Reigen in a week due to personal business you had to attend to, meaning that it’s been seven whole days since you were able to get under his skin. That’s why you couldn’t help the teasing smirk that spread across your lips as you suddenly crossed your arms across your chest and leaned closer to him.
“So...did you miss me?”
“Not in the slightest.” Reigen answered rather bluntly as he continued to type on his keyboard, eyes never leaving the computer screen in front of him. You snickered at his obvious dismissiveness before lazily stretching your limbs in the air, your button up blouse slightly rising to reveal a sliver of skin from your belly.
“Oh, is that so? Because I find that hard to believe, especially after what Dimple told me.” You retorted in a coy voice, shifting your gaze back down to stare at Reigen challengingly.
Reigen curled an eyebrow at the mention of Dimple, visibly intrigued and annoyed at your words. “So now you’re listening to the loser spirit? Get real, I didn’t think you were that gullible, y/n.”
“Actually, the ‘loser spirit’ told me that you just weren’t the same while I was away.” You clicked your tongue against the roof of your mouth before clasping your hands together and widening your gaze to be doe-eyed.
“He said that you no longer carried the spark in your eyes when I had left, and you continuously sent longing gazes to my desk because of how much you missed me. You were so upset that even Mob had grown concerned, especially once he heard you sobbing in the bathroom one day, blowing your nose and choking on your own pitifulness.” Your voice was patronizing as you sighed dramatically, causing Reigen to pause his movements to glare at you. “Dimple said watching you be that desperate was truly depressing.”
Reigen rolled his eyes and scoffed under his breath. “You can’t be serious.”
“Oh, but I am.” You corrected before leaning closer to Reigen, slowly planting both of your hands on his desk and pushing your face inches from his.
“Just admit it.” You smirked, a smug expression adorning the outline of your face.
“You love me, Reigen Arataka...don’t you?”
Reigen raised his hand and immediately moved to put it in your face.
“Alright, that’s enough. First things first, I’m way out of your league, thought that was obvious. And secondly, I fear the spirit might’ve given you false hope for something that’s just never going to happen. I would hate to ruin your day with a rejection, so let’s quit while we’re ahead, ‘kay?”
Your eyes were narrowed as you continued to gaze tauntingly at him, but the corner of your lip started to stagger. The loud cackle you had been holding in suddenly slipped out as you gripped the sides of your stomach.
“You’re too much, Reigen. I was only kidding.” You breathed through your laughter, wiping a fake tear as he merely stared flatly at you. You turned your body around with a head shake and strutted towards the door, however, before you could leave, you halted right before the threshold and looked back at Reigen over your shoulder.
“By the way,” You began, catching his attention once more. “I missed you too.”
You grinned while shifting your gaze downward, smoothly slipping from his office before he had a chance to comment.
And once you were completely out of sight, Reigen’s cool demeanor he wore during your entire exchange seemingly faded as his hand flew to cover his mouth, his body now bent forward as the feeling he tried to conceal finally made its appearance.
As he pictured how pretty your face looked while laughing and the sudden words that had just slipped from your lips moments ago, Reigen could no longer control the way his heart drummed rapidly inside his chest and the giddiness that now fulfilled him.
Reigen cursed under his breath, shaking his head before leaning back in his desk chair. He closed his eyes slowly while running his hand down his face.
Note: This is a little self-indulgent fic I whipped up today. I am so thirsty for Reigen content. The reader works up courage to finally confess her feelings to Reigen.
Reigen Arataka x Reader
It was a Friday night similar to many others, you were seated at your favorite bar next to the man that you had hired a while back to help you with your haunted apartment, that eventually over the course of the past few months had become one of your closest friends.
“...Hey Reigen, I know I’ve said it many times before..” You said nursing your drink, giving a quick glance at the already tipsy man next to you, “but thank you so much, for helping me”
Reigen shifted uncomfortably on the bar stool for a moment seeming slightly conflicted. He loosened his tie, avoiding your gaze as he replied, “Look, you really have nothing to thank me for.. You were there, it was Mob who really helped you. I was more or less just there.” He downed the rest of his drink before firmly setting it back on the bar, looking a bit defeated.
“That’s not entirely true. If it weren’t for you, Kageyama would have never been there to help me in the first place.. Also, that’s not the only thing I’m thanking you for,” You glanced over at the confused expression on his face “You’ve been there for me ever since that day, even checking in on me several times afterwards to make sure I’m okay. I highly doubt that’s part of your standard protocol. You’ve been a good friend to me, Reigen”
Friend. Friend. That word stung as soon as it left your tongue, truthfully, you knew that you wanted to be something much more than a friend to Reigen. However, he always seemed completely clueless of any sort of attempt at flirting or hints you dropped his way. The man next to you was uncharacteristically quiet, you noticed his cheeks were suddenly stained a darker shade of pink. Whether that was from the alcohol or from your words of praise, he wasn’t about to divulge. Your gaze lingered on him for awhile longer, taking in how handsome he looked even when he was tipsy and his tie was disheveled….possibly you were staring a little too intently at the fact that at some point he unbuttoned the top two buttons of his shirt. You felt your face heat up with embarrassment when you saw Reigen had finally found the courage to look in your direction again with a warm, sincere smile on his face.
“Thank you”, he said softly.
You grabbed your glass, gulping down the remains of your drink, slamming it down on the bar. You thought to yourself Fuck it. I’m telling him today. After you felt a bit of the liquid courage hit your brain, you turned on your stool to face him directly, swearing to yourself you weren’t going to back out like you had a hundred times before. Your hands nervously gripped the hem of your skirt as you fidgeted trying to force the words you so desperately wanted to say out of your mouth.
“Y/N, w-what’s wrong?” Reigen questioned looking rather concerned for your nervous appearance.
You inhaled sharply preparing for what could come next, “I… I like you, Reigen”
“I like you too. You’re also a good friend” He smiled back at you while ruffling the back of his hair. Once again, he had missed the signal you sent to him. You felt your stomach drop with disappointment as you starting to turn yourself back to the bar..
“ That’s not how I meant it..” You said softly, avoiding eye contact. At this point, you felt like your face was going to burst into flames. You knew that you could potentially ruin your friendship with Reigen by confessing, but the cowardly part of you knew you could chalk it up to being drunk.
“Huh?” Cocking his head to the side Reigen looked back at you, a small blush starting to form on his cheeks as well.
You thought to yourself that it was now or never. Feeling even more emboldened, you reached forward, grabbing the pink fabric of his tie, pulling him forward towards you for a rather abrupt kiss. After a second of initial shock, Reigen’s hands found their way to your waist.
As you pulled away from the kiss you continued your confession, making sure that he knew your feelings this time without any room for misinterpretation, “I meant ‘I like you’ as in.. I-I love you, Reigen Arataka”
In an instant, Reigen’s arms were wrapped around your waist, pulling you off the stool against his chest, covering your mouth with a deeper kiss of his own. Your arms wrapped around his shoulders, letting your fingers finally run through his soft hair. Suddenly realizing you both were still, in fact, in public you started to pull away a bit.
A very flushed Reigen smiled down at you, gently cupping your chin “Me too.”
Such a kind man A/n I know I'm usually a star wars blog but I just saw Mob Psycho 100 and Reigen was too good to be true. I had to write about him. Hope y'all like it. I had to delete and post this again because I did a thing and messed it up 😅 sorry. Imagine: Reigen saving you from your abuser and comforting you. Warnings: abusive relationship, hitting, HYPNOSIS PUNCH!!! Reigen's POV: Damn I really stayed late today at the office. I'm sure I missed the train home. All well, a walk won't kill me. I walk along the sidewalk at night. A cigarette between my lips and briefcase in hand. The crisp night air was refreshing. About 20 minutes later I walked by an ally and saw a couple smooching it up and getting touchy. At least they're away from where children can see them. I continued my stroll until I heard a woman’s voice yell out ‘no’ followed by the loud sound of a slap. The cigarette dropped from my mouth as I turned back to see the woman was now on her knees crying with her hand on her red cheek. The man was standing over her looking furious and full of hate. I hid by the wall to listen to the situation before acting. The human slime grabbed the woman by her jacket and pulled her up to face him. “The Hell did you say to me?!” “n-no” “Answer me (y/n)!” “I said no…” “DON'T YOU EVER SAY NO TO ME YOU BITCH! IF I SAY LET'S DO IT NOW WE DO IT NOW! GOT IT?” “y-yes” *Slap* this one sending her flying to the ground. “That's yes sir slut. Now do I need to teach you manners again?” “I think you need to learn some manners yourself before you swing your arms around like a wild ape.” I spoke up rushing over to help the fallen lady. She has blood coming from her nose and a faded bruise around her eye. It broke my heart to see her so hurt. Someone needs to show this scum bag that this is no way to treat your partner. “huh? Get the hell out of here string bean before I beat you to a pulp.” “Oh excuse me sir allow me to introduce myself” this idiot might need a calmer approach “I am Reigen Arataka. Greatest psychic of the twenty first century. I-” “I don't care who you are psycho guy. I was just walking home with my girlfriend.” “Oh so I take it you don't want to have a commentary palm reading by a famous psychic?” “Huh? What are you playing at wei-” “HYPNOSIS PUNCH!!!” The huge brute falls to the ground nearly unconscious “DON'T YOU KNOW IT'S TERRIBLE TO ABUSE PEOPLE! WHAT KIND OF SHITTY PERSON ARE YOU TO BE SLAPPING YOUR GIRLFRIEND AND FORCING HER TO HAVE SEX AGAINST HER WILL!!!??” “I-I she deserved it!” the brute stood again. *KICK IN THE GROIN!! “YOU LOWLIFE LOSER!! RESPECT WOMAN YOU MONSTROUS SHIT HEAD!! YOU SHOULD BE THROWN IN JAIL FOR YOUR CRIMES AND HAVE THE KEY THROWN OUT!!” *FINAL BOW PUNCH* he passed out. I caught my breath looking at the giant collapsed on the ground. Sweat glistening on my face. I turned to see the girl still looking shaken looking at me. “Oh I won't hurt you. I think the worst is over now. Are you alright?” She ran over to hug me and sobbed loudly into my chest. “You're okay now. Don't worry.” I say while patting her on the back. “we should probably call the police and have them throw this gorilla in prison.” “Thank you” she said between sobs. “Really it was my duty as a stand by.” She continued to cry. I held her tighter. The poor thing was shaking in my arms. “Do you have a safe place to go tonight?” She shook her head no. “Very well. Do you trust me enough to stay with me?” She thought about it for a minute before giving a small nod. “Okay. My apartment isn't very far. We can ring the police station now and they could meet us there.” “Do police need to be involved.” “is there a reason they shouldn't be?” “No it's just this is so extreme. I just never imagined myself in this situation.” I place a hand on her shoulder. “It's going to be okay. None of this was your fault. Sometimes for one reason or another humans are shitty and do terrible things. Those people are losers and will never have happy lives and probably live in their mom’s basement. He won't hurt you ever again. I promise you that.” “Thank you” --- We arrived at my apartment after a few minutes. I fixed us some tea and gave her a blanket since she seemed in shock and cold. After we talked to the police they informed us the abuser would be put away for a long time.We sat in silence after the authorities left. “I don't think I caught your name ma’am.” “(y/n)” “Reigen Arataka. A pleasure.” She cracked a small smile. The first smile is seen her make since I saw her. “Are you hungry (y/n) I have some curry if you'd like” “I don't really feel like eating thank you. I just I don't understand. The relationship started out good but then I messed up and he didn't like it. It just continued until I was stuck” “A trap.” “huh?” “innocent people being trapped by scum like that. It's awful and they show no shame. Know that is was never your fault.” “Thank you.” She hugged me again. I wrapped the blanket around her again and held her tight. We must've fallen asleep like that. I woke up the next morning on the couch with her still holding me tighter than a koala cub. Her tear stained face quietly breathing and nestling into me for warmth. In all honesty, I must admit it is quite nice to be held by someone. I stayed there like that. Watching her calm slumber. It felt odd though. Being cuddled up with a strange woman on my couch. I decided to get up to at least brush my teeth. My mouth tasted like stale cigarettes and old tea leaves. When I moved from my spot and out of (y/n)’s grasp she groaned a bit from the loss of warmth. I must admit she looked quite adorable scrunching her face up like that. I grabbed another blanket and draped it over her. It was cute to see her cuddle up into it. I noticed the time on my watch. Crap! I'm late! I ran to the bathroom to get ready and grabbed my keys. I booked it for the door. Wait. I turned to look at (y/n) still asleep. I don't really want a person I met last night alone in my house. All well I mean I slept through the night and she didn’t take off with anything so I guess it's okay for her to hang around. Okay yeah maybe it's best she left. “hey (y/n)” I said quietly and nudged her a bit. Her eyes blinked open. She let out a little yawn and rubbed her eyes. Her scraggly bed hair was in her face. “huh? Oh Reigen. I must've fallen asleep I'm sorry. I should probably get going.” she removed the blanket and stood to fold it. “I'm not kicking you out. Don't worry. I just woke you to let you know I have to get going so yeah I guess I'm kinda kicking you out.” crap have I no soul? “Very well. Thank you for everything Reigen. If there's any way I can repay you I’d be more than happy to. If it wasn't for you I would've just had my life stuck like it was and could've been killed. You're my hero Reigen Arataka.” Oh jeez I feel like such a big sap now. Okay calm down. Play it cool. Don't cry man you're stronger than this. “I-I it was nothing. Don't think too much of it. However I wouldn't mind the pleasure of taking a cutie like you out to dinner sometime.” She blushed at that. “I'd love that actually. Can I get your number.” “Oh sure my new business cards arrived too. I'll just write my cell on the back.” “Thank you again. I look forward to seeing you Reigen.” “It was honestly pretty nice to meet you too (y-” I was cut off my a small kiss being placed on my cheek. She stood in the doorway and here I am like a sweaty blushing idiot not knowing what to do next. “he*voice squeaks* *clears thought* Okay bye now and give me a holler if you need an exorcism done too.” she was gone. Wow I didn't play that as cool is I would've liked. I know I sound like a teenage girl saying this but I can't wait to get a call from her. Notes: lol. Out of blog character but I like it. Message me if you'd like a part 2. I couldn't mind continuing this
I really wonder what reigen would be like if you flirted with him since he pretty canonically gets no bitches, I have a feeling he’d just think you were being really nice and would be totally dense about it until it hits him in the middle of the night “WAIT THEY WERE FLIRTING WITH ME?!”
i luv how we all agree that that is how we describe him bc it's true. rat man over here collecting grannies on a key chain but i don't see no granny panties in his drawers
₊˚ʚ ☁️ ₊˚ ♡ ﾟ. content warnings ⤸
sfw. reigen arataka x gn! reader. just gibberish about crushes 'n stufffff
nooo but seriously wwauuh if you're like me, you'd be very discouraged about him not getting the hint because you're interpreting it as him not being interested when really, the man just doesn't know he's being romanced!!! ahhh and what if mob is the one who points it out (it's years after the series ends in my mind) and reigen is like . the student has become the master in his head and he's a tiny bit horrified by the passage of time (as we all are)
cue some running to catch you before you get on the subway because everyone loves a good rom com trope
he stops you and you ask what finally got it through his head and when he tells you mob, you laugh so hard you lose your balance
later on, at your wedding, reigen will say in his vows that he knew he loved you then and there
₊˚ʚ ☁️ ₊˚ ♡ ﾟ. content warnings ⤸ sfw. reigen arataka x gn!reader. can be read as platonic/romantic. comfort from the one we love most. 500ish word count.
₊˚ʚ ☁️ ₊˚ ♡ ﾟ. author's note ⤸ originally posted on AO3! but i 'm back now :)
“Welcome to Spirits and Such Consultation– ah, hey! Been a while, huh?”
Reigen’s kind smile is what got you through the door the first time and now is no different; you gravitate towards its warmth, much like the planets to the Sun.
“So, what’s on your mind?”
You sit across the desk from him, unsure where to even begin.
“Feels like the whole world.” You decidedly mumble, your gaze averting his.
The smile on his face doesn’t falter but adapts. Something is bothering you and Reigen knows it; while you may have started out as just another client, you’ve become so much more. You have to know that, he thinks to himself as he watches you.
But much to his dismay, Reigen realizes you may not the longer you speak.
This is silly, you think to yourself but that doesn't stop your lips from moving; the words spill out of you faster than your thoughts can stop them and before you know it, you're baring your very soul to the man you once upon a time only saw every so often but now see nearly every week.
Tears have long been threatening to spill over but you didn’t realize they actually succeeded until Reigen leaned over with a handkerchief in hand.
It’s the handkerchief you gifted him for Christmas, which gives you pause. You blink away the water works as the gesture settles in, a look Reigen can read clear as day.
“What, you didn’t think I wouldn’t keep it on me at all times, did you? It’s practically the nicest thing I own!” His laughter earns him a soft smile out of you, a prize he would gladly cherish any day of the week.
As his chuckling fades, so does the levity. “I’m not going to say what you’re going through is easy because it’s not. You aren’t any less than for admitting it’s rough right now and I’m sure the last thing you want to hear is how strong you’re being or how you have to keep persevering but…”
You’re hanging on that last word with your breath caught in your throat.
“So I’m not.” Reigen’s hands cross the table to take yours in. His hold is firm, but comforting. “I’m going to tell you that you aren’t alone. “You have me, Mob, Serizawa… Hell, you know any one of those kids Tome’s always bringing around would go to bat for you anytime, anywhere.”
You snort, knowing damn well he knows each of their names.
“Hey, I’m being serious!” Reigen exclaims, immediately clearing his throat afterwards to get back on track, “My point is, you don’t have to go through any of it alone.”
He could have ended it there and soothed your heart all the same.
But Reigen Arataka is full of surprises, you’ve come to learn over the last few months.
“I don’t want you to go through it alone.” Reigen admits softly, his fingers curling around your hand to give it a squeeze. “Please. Let me?”
Your eyes drift to the sight of your hands being so tenderly cradled by his.
Well, what other answer could there be after seeing something that felt as perfect as it looked?
₊˚ʚ ☁️ ₊˚ ♡ ﾟ. content warnings ⤸ reigen arataka x afab!reader. sfw but brief description of sex in the beginning. discussion of weight gain and body insecurity. lots of validation for our favorite conman. 1.4k word count.
The two of you tumble into the bedroom, bumping into walls and any furniture along the way with muffled laughs and kiss-bruised lips. There isn’t a whiff of alcohol between you, no– you’re just that lucky in love.
You’ve been dating for four hundred seventy-three days; you count the days like you’re a lovestruck teenager with your first boyfriend and you do so unashamedly. How could you not? His nose wrinkles in the cutest way possible and his cheeks always flare up in heat and color whenever you bring it up; you’d be crazy not to keep it up after all this time.
A flustered Reigen Arataka is an irresistible one indeed.
Your breaths are rushed and hot, the kisses starting to make your mouth ache but you wouldn’t stop for the world. The taste of his need fills your mouth as his tongue lavs over yours. He gives you plenty of moans to swallow and the lustful timbre in his voice makes you embarrassingly wet.
A fact he realizes with deft fingers that run between your thighs, taking a generous swipe of what’s been gathering in those black panties of yours. Reigen shudders, a groan escaping his throat as his cock throbs awake in his pants. Your slick builds up around his digits and as much as he’d like a taste…
He’s been craving you all night. It wasn’t fair– you weren’t fair. You’d worn that dress, the one you know renders Reigen incapable of keeping his eyes to himself and now that he has you, he doesn’t plan on keeping his hands to himself either.
So he leaves your side, breath stuttering on a moan as your hand slides up his bulging hard-on. You give the glans a good squeeze and smirk to yourself when you feel the wetness you were expecting.
Reigen groans, chest jutting out as his whole body struggles to meet your touch again. He wants more… Needs more…
But first…
He has to turn off the lights.
Reigen knows you’re going to ask him about it and that’s what he has been dreading most because then he’ll have to tell you but there is a reason he wants to run from this inevitable conversation; if Reigen talks about it, it becomes real. What if you hadn’t even noticed? What if it becomes something you end up scrutinizing more and more each day until you eventually become so repulsed you leave him altogether?
In his heart of hearts, Reigen knows you would never do something so cruel but… The insecurity festering within him is making his thoughts ugly, as ugly as he feels.
Because for a good while now, Reigen’s been struggling. Every day, he has to look in the mirror and see what he hates: the pudge that’s made a home under his belly button, the subtle pink stretch marks on his lower back and thighs, the overly plump upper arms he now sports… He hates it.
Today was a particularly rough one and of course, it was another secret he painfully made himself keep; the first shirt he tried on for your weekly date no longer fit him. You would have never guessed that was why he changed shirts so fast.
“What are you doing, Arataka?”
Oh boy. Here we go. He thinks to himself, hoping he doesn’t hurl when he turns around.
His eyes meet yours as you walk to the end of the bed on your hands and knees, already stripped nude. God, you look so good. Why can’t that be the focus right now?!
“U-Uh…” Reigen knows the words will come out, he just doesn’t know how with the tension knot that’s making his throat seize up.
You quirk a brow at his odd behavior. “Is something wrong?” His face is wrinkling up in the way it does when he’s stressed, making you finish your crawl in favor of sitting at the edge of the bed. “Do you want to talk about it?” You ask as you pat the spot next to you, inviting him to join.
“Heh. Is that really a question?” Reigen responds sheepishly but heads over anyway. He looks over at you as you chuckle at his comeback. Your laugh is a brief respite from the lurch in his stomach at least.
You smile, though say nothing. You know him. The words will come.
“It’s just…” Reigen trails off. At least he can find solace in knowing that once he starts, he won’t be able to stop. With a lofty sigh, he tries again, “I’ve gained weight. I know I’ve never exactly been skinny but I’ve gained weight and it shows– and what’s worse, nothing has changed! I’m not eating any differently and y-yeah, I may not go running as often…”
He has to stop because a sob threatens to come out like bile and if he’s going to cry, he doesn’t want it to be so soon.
Reigen’s words are still settling in your brain anyways, the same way an anchor sinks to the bottom of the sea. Heavy.
You… You had no idea. You see each other every day so gradual changes like weight gain fly under the radar but you can see what he’s talking about.
And he sees you noticing the very signs of what upsets him so. You’ve found the longest streak of indented skin and it makes him freeze up.
“Hey, hey…” You notice his muscles tensing tight after a second of staring, for which you can only say, “I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have just stared like that… But I swear, my attention was caught in a good way.” He looks at you like he doesn’t believe you and that’s fair; it’s that half-smile that gives him away because Reigen Arataka doesn’t do anything in half measures when it comes to the people he cares deeply about. “Please… Don’t hold anything back.” Your murmur as your head reaches out to hold his.
Reigen nods; it’s an acknowledgement and a promise.
“That’s why I put on a different shirt before we left. The old one didn’t fit. It’s not the first one either.” He mutters.
There’s a hint of shame poisoning his words and it stabs you like a dagger. You wish you could take away the pain and make him see what you see.
“I’m… Bigger.” It looks like it kills him to even say it because it does. “I hate it.” He looks like he’s about to cry because he starts to.
That’s when you dive in for a hug, your arms looping around him in a hug that only gets tighter the more he sniffles into your chest (which is a lot, to be fair). You just hold him for a moment and when the shivers slow down, that’s when you start to speak, “I wish you would have told me sooner… But I understand why you didn’t.” You start to stroke the back of his head, your fingers weaving expertly through his auburn locks.
“But for what it’s worth…” You murmur, your head still resting against his as your voice picks up after a beat of silence, “I think you look great… And that’s after getting a closer look at you. You don’t have to believe that right now but you will. I’ll make you if you don’t.”
The joke gets a laugh out of him, which you were hoping since it sort of just fell out of your mouth.
“I don’t care how much weight you gain; it’s still you and I love you at any size.” You shake your head, correcting yourself sternly as you pull back so he can see the bold look in your eyes while still in your embrace, “I’m attracted to you at any size. That’s never going to change, even if you get a little bigger or a lot bigger.”
There’s a faint glow in his eyes that wasn’t there before. His confidence may have been getting more and more shattered as of late but here you are, picking up the pieces and happy to do so.
“I love you.” He breathes, docking his forehead to yours as he closes his eyes. “I love you so much.”
“I love you too.” You repeat, meaning it down to your soul. “We don’t have to have sex tonight.” You assure him on the off chance he was worried about that.
His simple nod answers you just as well as any word can.
Smiling, you continue to hold him close. His breaths become yours. Both of you just linger in the comfortable silence until your lips find his ear and your whisper finds his soul, “Then next time… I hope you let me see what else I can kiss to my heart’s delight.”
You can hear him gulp and then squeak out a flustered whimper, “Y-Yes.”
Clearing his throat, Reigen hoarsely speaks, almost pleadingly, “I’d like that.”
